Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL 182
& T182 SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL
in the bay, must be
fay surface sealed only.
Joints
The accelerators
contain heavy
metal peroxides.
which
provide a direct
fuel path out
of the bay area,
Keep away from heat and flame. Use only
in a such as fuel spar flanges and
inboard and outboard
well-ventilated
area. Avoid skin and eye contact. rib
flanges, must be fay surface sealed and fillet
WEAR EYE
SHIELDS. In case of
eye contact. sealed
on the fuel side.
Fay surface sealing
is ap-
flush with water
and get prompt medical plying
sealant to one mating part before assembly.
attention.
Enough sealant must be
applied so it will squeeze out
completely around the joint when the parts are rivet-
12-45. MIXING SEALANT. Use all the accelerator ed or fastened together. The fillet seal is applied
and sealant
in the container when mixing, to insure
after the joint is fay surface sealed and
riveted or
the proper ratio of accelerator
to sealant. Stir the fastened together.
Fillet sealing is applying sealant
accelerator
to absorb
all floating
liquid before it
is to the
edge of all riveted
oints, joggles,
bend reliefs,
mixed with
the sealant.
The accelerator
can then
be
voids, rivets
or fasteners
through
the boundary
of the
poured into
the container of
sealant for mixing;
other-
bay and any place
that could produce
a fuel leak.
The
wise,
a wax-free
container must
be used.
Stir accel-
fay sealant
need
not be cured
before the
fillet seal is
erator and sealant
until it becomes
a uniform
mixture. applied,
but the
squeezed out sealant,
to which
the
Do
not allow air
bubbles
to mix in. If
this occurs,
fillet
sealant
s applied,
must be free
of dirt and
con-
work air bubbles
out.
tamintion. Fillets laid
on intersecting joints shall
be
joined together
to produce a continuous
fillet. Filler
12-46. SEALING
DURING
AND AFTER
STRUCTURAL
sealant must
be pressed
into the
joint, working
out
REPAIR.
all entrapped
air. The
best method of
applying seal-
ant is with an extruion gun. Then work the sealant
eliminate all air bubbles.
Protect drains
and fuel outlet screens
when
applying sealants.
DO NOT plug
drain
NOTE
channels
in hat section
stiffeners. (See
figure
12-12.)
During
structural
repair,
parts
must
be pre-
drilled, countersunk or dimpled and cleaned
Any repair
that breaks the
fuel bay seal
will neces-
before
being seale and
positioned for
final
sitate
resealing of that area of the
bay. Repair parts installation
that need sealing
must be installed
and riveted during
the sealing operation. All joints within the boundary a. Remove all existing sealant from area to be
of the
bay, but which
do not
provide a direct
fuel path
3/4"
Max.
STAIN
Size will vary
RUNNING
with location LEAK
and
intensity.
3/4" to 1 1/2" SEEP
Fuel
will
usually
flow
in
this area along skin con-
WARNING
Fuel usually
drps
REFER TO PARAGRAPH
12-43 FOR FUEL BAY
PURGING WHICH
SHOULD
BE ACCOMPLISHED
BEFORE
REPAIRING
FUEL
BAYS.
Figure 12-10. Classification of Fuel Leaks
Revision
1
12-25

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)