Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
9-25. VOLTAGE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT. (24V sembly power leads. Be sure to connect RED to RED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) (See figure
9-4.) and BLACK to BLACK
when reconnecting leads.
a. Remove
access cover
(39).
h. Check
to see if full
"NOSE UP" to full
"NOSE
b. Connect an
external power source of 27. 5 volts DOWN"
and full "NOSE DOWN" to full "NOSE
UP"
dc continuous
to the
aircraft electrical
system,
or if
cycle time
is 41±3
seconds.
an external power
supply is not available,
run the air-
craft engine at approximately 1000
RPM to maintain
the
normal
operating
aircraft
voltage.
c. Disconnect
the electrical
power leads to the
The trim
motor should be allowed
to cool
motor
by unplugging the
connectors installed in
the between
voltage regulator
adjustments for
RED
and BLACK wire
leading to the
motor assembly.
approximately
5 minutes if several
actua-
d. Connect
one lead of a dc voltmeter
capable of
tions of the motor
becomes necessary
dur-
measuring the
aircraft voltage
to either the
RED or
ing adjustment.
BLACK
wire leading
to the
motor and
the other volt-
meter
lead to a
good aircraft
ground.
i.
Readjust
voltage
regulator
as required
to obtain
e. Operate
the electric
trim
switch to the
Nose UP
41±3
seconds cycle
time.
and Nose
DOWN positions
and
check voltage
present
at
the RED and BLACK
wires.
NOTE
f. Adjust
CTR 1
and CTR 2
adjustment
screws on
the voltage
regulator counterclockwise
(CCW),
then
If trim
tab travel time
exceeds 44 seconds,
slowly
turn adjustment
screws clockwise
(CW) until
lubricate and "free
up" elevator
trim sys-
a
13. 5 volt
output is
obtained for
both (RED
and
tem as
required
per section
2.
BLACK)
leads.
g. Remove
voltmeter
and reconnect
the motor
as-
j. Check
trim system
for proper
operation
and re-
install
all items removed
for access.
SHOP
NOTES:
9-12

Cessna T182 Series Specifications

General

Engine Type	Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5
Horsepower	230 hp
Seating Capacity	4
Service Ceiling	18, 100 feet
Takeoff Distance	1, 600 feet
Landing Distance	1, 350 ft
Type	Single-engine
Max Takeoff Weight	3, 100 lb
Wingspan	36 ft
Length	29 ft
Height	9 feet 3 inches
Fuel Capacity	92 US gal (348 L)