Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL
182
& T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
11A-15.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING.
TROUBLE
PROBABLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
ENGINE
WILL
NOT
Improper
starting
Review
starting
procedure.
START.
procedure.
Refer
to Pilot's
Operating
Handbook.
Fuel cells
empty.
Visually
inspect
cells.
Fill with
proper grade
and
quantity
of
gasoline.
Mixture
control
in the
Move
control
to the full
IDLE
CUT-OFF
position.
RICH
position.
Fuel
selector
valve in
Place
selector
valve
in the
OFF position.
ON
position to
a cell known
to
contain gasoline.
Engine
flooded.
Refer
to Pilot's
Operating
Handbook.
Water in
fuel system.
Open
fuel strainer
drain
and check
for water.
If
water
is present.
drain
fuel
cell
sumps,
lines,
strainer
and carburetor.
Carburetor
screen
or
fuel
Remove
carburetor
and
clean
strainer
plugged.
thoroughly.
Refer
to Section
12 for fuel
strainer cleaning.
Fuel
contamination.
Drain
all fuel
and
flush out
fuel
system.
Clean
all screens,
fuel lines,
strainer
and
carburetor.
Defective
carburetor.
Repair
or replace
carburetor.
Vaporized
fuel.
(Most
likely
Refer
to Pilot's
Operating
Handbook.
to occur
in
hot weather
with
a
hot engine.)
Defective
aircraft
fuel system.
Refer
to Section
12.
Defective
ignition
system.
Refer
to paragraph
11A-57.
Defective
magneto
switch
Check
continuity.
Repair
or
or grounded
magneto
leads.
replace
switch
or
leads.
Spark
plugs
fouled.
Remove,
clean and
regap
plugs.
Test
harness
cables
to persistently
fouled
plugs.
Replace
if defective.
ENGINE
STARTS
BUT DIES.
Water
in fuel
system.
Open
fuel
strainer
drain
and check
OR
WILL
NOT
IDLE.
for
water.
If water
is
present.
drain fuel
cell sumps,
lines,
strainer
and carburetor.
Propeller
control
set
in high
Use low
pitch (high
RPM)
pitch
position
(low
RPM)
position
for
all
ground
operation.
11A-6

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)