Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL
182
& T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
LOOKING
VIEW
LOOKING
NOTE
1.
Wing
It
is
permissible
on
aircraft
with
integral
fuel
2.
Fairing
cells
to
reposition
either
the
left
hand
or
right
These
dimensions
also
3.
Vent
hand
vent
outboard
from
position
shown
to
apply
to
systems
with
4.
Strut
balance
fuel
bay
venting;
one
vent
must
remain
left
wing
vent
only.
in the
position
illustrated
for icing
protection.
Figure
12-6.
Fuel
Vent
Location.
12-30.
REASSEMBLY.
(See
figure
12-7.)
12-31.
FUEL
STRAINER.
(See
figure
12-8.)
NOTE
12-32.
DESCRIPTION.
The
fuel
strainer
is mount-
ed
at
the
firewall
in
the
lower
engine
compartment
Reassembly
of
selector
valve
is
facilitated
and
is
equipped
with
a quick-drain
valve
which
pro-
by
mounting
in a
bench
vise
or equivalent
vides
a
means
of draining
trapped
water
and
sediment
bench
support,
making
sure
valve
body
(7)
from
the
fuel
system.
The
quick-drain
control
is
is
protected
from
damage.
Fabrication
of
located
adjacent
to
the oil
dipstick
and
is
accessible
spring
compressors
(14) (two
required)
is
through
the
oil
dipstick
door.
recommended
before
reassembly.
Replace
"O"-rings
(6,
9 and
23)
whenever
rotor
is
NOTE
removed
from
valve
body.
The
fuel
strainer
can
be
disassembled,
a.
Ensure
all
component
parts
are
clean,
then
coat
cleaned
and
reassembled
without
re-
sparingly
with
lightweight
engine
oil.
moving
the
assembly
from
the
aircraft.
b.
Insert
washer
(24)
and
springs
(11)
into
body
(7).
c.
With
spring
compressors
(14)
in place
as
shown
in
Section
A-A,
figure
12-7,
compress
springs
(11)
and
install
washers
(10),
new
"O"-rings
(9) and
seals
12-33.
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION.
(See
fig-
(8)
into
inlet
ports.
ure
12-8.)
d.
Holding
springs
compressed,
carefully
insert
a.
Remove
cowling
as
necessary
to
gain
access
to
rotor
(5)
into
valve
body
(7).
Release
spring
com-
strainer.
pressors
and
check
for
proper
seating
of seals
to
b.
With
selector
valve
in "OFF"
position,
drain
rotor.
fuel
from
strainer
and lines
with
strainer
quick-
e.
Insert
new
"O"-ring
(6)
into recess
at top
of
drain
control.
valve
body
(7).
c.
Disconnect
and cap
or plug
all
fuel lines
and
f.
Place
new
"O"
ring
(23)
over
shaft
of rotor.
controls
from
strainer.
(Observe
precautions
in
g.
Lubricate
spring
(4)
and
ball
(3)
with
lubricant
paragraph
12-3.)
conforming
to Military
Specification
VV-P-236
(USP
d.
Remove
bolts
attaching
assembly
to
firewall
and
Petrolatum
or
equivalent),
inserting
spring
into hole
remove
strainer.
in top
of
rotor.
e.
Reverse
the
preceding
steps
for
installation.
h.
Place
ball
on
spring
and
turn
rotor
as
required
With
selector
valve
in "ON"
position
check
for
leaks
to
index
one
of the
detent
holes
in cover
(2).
and
proper
operation
of
quick-drain
valve.
i.
Attach
cover
(2) and
test
rotation
of
rotor
shaft
for
ease
of
operation
and
positive
detent
engagement.
12-34.
DISSASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY.
(See
fig-
j.
Replace
plug
(13)
using
new
"O"-ring
(12).
ure
12-8.
)
k. Reinstall
selector
valve
in
accordance
with
a.
With
selector
valve
in
"OFF"
position,
drain
paragraph
12-27.
fuel
from
bowl
and
lines
with
quick-drain
control.
12-18

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)