Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL 182 & T182
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL
11-4. CLEANING
AND INSPECTION.
Wipe the in-
c. Place cowl flap
control lever (11) in the
CLOSED
ner surfaces
of the cowling segments with a clean
position. If the control lever cannot be
placed in the
cloth saturated
with cleanin solvent (Stoddard or closed
position, loosen clamp (3) at upper end of
con-
equivalent). If the inside
surface of the cowling is trols and slip
housings in clamp or adjust controls at
coated
heavily with oil or dirt, allow solvent to soak
upper clevis (10) to position control lever
in bottom
until foreign material can be removed. Wash painted hole of position bracket (9).
surfaces of the cowling
with a solution of mild
soap d. With
the control lever in CLOSED
position, hold
and
water and rinse thoroughly.
After washing,
a one cowl flap
closed, streamlined with
trailing edge
coat of wax may be applied to the painted surfaces to of lower cowl. Loosen jam nut and adjust clevis (6)
prolong paint life. After cleaning, inspect cowling on the control to bold cowl flap in this position and
for dents, cracks, loose
rivets and spot welds. Re-
install bolt.
pair all defects to
prevent spread of
damage.
NOTE
11-5.
REPAIR. If cowling
sins are extensively
damaged,
new complete
sections
of the cowling
If the lower
control clevis
(6) cannot
be ad-
should be
installed. Standard
insert-type
patches
justed
far enough
to streamline
flap and
may
be used for
repair if
repair parts
are formed
still maximum
sufficient
thread
engagement,
to fit contour
of cowling.
Small cracks
may be stop-
loosen
the lower control
housing
clam (4)
drilled and
small dents straightened
if they
are re-
and slide
housing in
clamp as necessary.
inforced
on the inner surface
with a doubler of the
Be sure
threads are visible in
clevis inspec-
forcement
angles should
be replaced with new
parts.
Due to their small size,
new reinforcement angles
e. Repeat
the preceding step for
the opposite cowl
are easier to install than to repair the damaged part. flap.
f. When cowl flaps are lowered they should be open
11-6.
COWL FLAPS.
13°
+3° -1° measured
with an inclinometer
held
against
the cowl
flap.
11-7.
DESCRPTION. Cowl
flaps are provided
to g. Check
that ll clamps and jam
nuts are tight.
aid in controlling
engine temperature.
Two cowl
flaps, operated
by a single control in the
cabin, are 11-10. ENGINE.
located
at the aft edge
of the lower cowl segment.
11-11. DESCRIPTION. An air cooled, wet-sump,
11-8. REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATIN.
(Refer to
six-cylinder,
horizontally-opposed,
direct-drive,
figure
11-1.)
a. Place
cowl flap control
lever
(11) in the
OPEN
a constant-speed
propeller
is used
to power
the air-
position.
craft.
The cylinders,
numbered
from rear
to front
b. Disconnect
cowl
flap control
clevises
(6) from
are staggered
to
permit a separate
throw
on the
cowl flap
shock-mounts
(7).
crankshaft
for each connecting
rod. The
right rear
c. Remove
safety wire
securing
hinge pins
to cowl
cylinder
is number
1 and cylinders
on the
right side
flaps,
pull pins
from hinges
and
remove flaps.
are
identified
by odd
numbers
1, 3 and
5. The
left
d. Reverse
the preceding
steps
for reinstalltion.
rear cylinder
is number
2 and
the cylinders
on the
Rig cowl flaps,
if necessary, in accordance
with
left side are identified
as numbers 2, 4 and 6.
Re-
paragraph
11-9.
fer to
paragraph
11-12
for engine
data. For
repair
and overhaul of
the engine, accessories
and propeller,
11-9.
RIGGING.
(Refer to
figure
11-1.)
refer
to the appropriate
publications
issued
by their
a. Disconnect
cowl flap control
clevises (6)
from manufacturer's.
These publications
are available
cowl
flap
shock-mounts
(7).
from
the Cessna
Supply
Division.
b. Check to make sure that the flexible controls
reach their internal
tops in each direction.
Mark
controls so that full travel can be readily checked
and maintained during
the remaining rigging
pro-
cedures.
11-3

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)