Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL 182
& T182
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL
15-55C. FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST.
WARNING: REMOVE
ALL IGNITION
SOURCES FROM THE
AIRPLANE AND VAPOR
HAZARD AREA.
SOME
TYPICAL EXAMPLES
OF IGNITION
SOURCES
ARE STATIC ELECTRICITY,
ELECTRICALLY
POWERED EQUIPMENT
(TOOLS
OR ELECTRONIC
TEST EQUIPMENT
-
BOTH INSTALLED
ON
THE AIRPLANE
AND GROUND
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT),
SMOKING
AND
SPARKS FROM
METAL TOOLS.
WARNING:
OBSERVE
ALL STANDARD FUEL
SYSTEM FIRE
AND SAFETY PRACTICES.
1. Disconnect
all electrical
power from
the airplane.
Attach maintenance
warning
tags to the
battery
connector and external
power receptacle
stating:
DO NOT
CONNECT ELECTRICAL
POWER,
MAINTENANCE
IN PROGRESS.
2.
Electrically ground
the airplane.
3.
Level the airplane and drain
all fuel from wing fuel
tanks.
4.
Gain access
to each fuel transmitter
float arm
and actuate
the arm through
the transmitter's
full range of
travel.
A. Ensure the transmitter
float arm moves
freely and consistently
through this range
of travel. Replace
any
transmitter
that does
not move freely
or consistently.
WARNING:
USE EXTREME
CAUTION
WHILE WORKING
WITH
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS
OF
THE FUEL
SYSTEM. THE
POSSIBILITY OF
ELECTRICAL SPARKS
AROUND
AN
"EMPTY"
FUEL
CELL CREATES
A HAZARDOUS
SITUATION.
B. While
the transmitter
float arm is
being actuated,
apply airplane
battery electrical
power as required
to
ensure
that the fuel
quantity indicator
follows the
movement
of the transmitter
float arm.
If this does
not occur,
troubleshoot,
repair and/or
replace components
as required
until the
results are achieved
as
stated.
NOTE:
Stewart
Warner fuel
quantity indicating
systems
can be adjusted.
Refer to
instructions for
adjusting
Stewart
Warner fuel indicating
systems
in this section.
Rochester
fuel quantity indicating system
components are not adjustable, only
component
replacement
or standard
electrical wiring system
maintenance
practices are permitted.
5. With
the fuel selector
valve in the "OFF"
position, add unusable
fuel to each
fuel tank.
6. Apply
electrical power
as required to verify
the fuel quantity
indicator indicates "EMPTY".
A. If "EMPTY"
is not indicated,
adjust,
troubleshoot, repair
and/or replace
fuel indicating
components
as
required until
the "EMPTY" indication
is achieved.
NOTE:
Stewart Warner fuel
quantity indicating
systems can be adjusted.
Refer to instructions
for
adjusting Stewart
Warner
fuel indicating
systems in
this section.
Rochester
fuel quantity
indicating system
components are
not adjustable, only
component
replacement
or standard
electrical wiring system
maintenance
practices are permitted.
Temporary Revision Number 3
7 October 2002 ©
2002 Cessna Aircraft Company
15-24C

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)