Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL
182
& T182 SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
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Figure 2-3.
Fuel
Additive Mixing
Ratio
Chart
the fuel
strainer assembly. The strainer drain is
should be drained while the engine is still
hot, and the
equipped with
a control which
is located adjacent
to
nose of the aircraft
should be raised
slightly for
more
the
oil dipstick.
Access to the control
is through
the positive
draining of
any sludge which
may have col-
oil dipstick access
door. Remove drain
plugs and lected
in the engine oil ump.
Engine oil should
be
open
drain valves at the intervals specified in the in-
changed every six months, even though
less than the
spection charts in this Section. Also, during daily specified hours have accumulated. Reduce these in-
inspection of the fuel
strainer, if water is found
in tervals
for prolonged operatons
in dusty areas, in
the strainer,
theris a possibility that the wing tank
cold climates where sludging conditions exist,
or
sumps or fuel lines contain
water. Therefore, all where short
flights and long idle periods are encoun-
drain
plugs/valves
should
be removed
and all
water
tered, which
cause sludging
conditions.
Always
drained from
the system. To
activate drain
valve for change
oil and clean
oil pressure
screen (or change
fuel sampling,
place cup up to valve
and depress valve
external filter) whenever
oil on the dipstick
with rod protruding from
cup. (Refer to Section 12.)
appears dirty.
2-22.
CARBURETOR
DRAIN PLUG
INSPECTION.
IWARNINGI
In order to
prevent the possibility
of thread sealant
contamination
in the
carburetor
float
chamber,
The U.8.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
cleaning
and
inspection
of the
carburetor
should
be
advises
that
mechanic
and
other workers
accomplished
at each
100-hour
inspection
and
any-
who handl
engine
oil are
advised
to
time
water
in the fuel
is suspected.
minm
skin contact
with
used
oil and
a. With
the
fuel
valve
OFF,
remove
carburetor
promptly
remove
used
oil from
the
skin.
In
a
drain
plug
and
clean
off
any sealant
present
on
the
laboratory
study,
mice
developed
skin
cancer
end of
the plug
or in the
threads
on the
plug.
after
kin was
exposed
to used
engine
oil
b. Inspect
drain plug
hole in the
carburetor
and re-
twice
a week without
being
washed
off, for
move any
sealant remaining
in the hole.
most
of their life span.
Substances
found to
c. Install
drain plug
as follows:
cause
cancer in laboratory
animals
may also
1. Install
drain plug
in carburetor
1-1/2
to 2
cause
cancer in humans.
turns.
2. Apply sealant to drain
plug threads. Use Continental 0-470
Series aircraft engines used in 182
NS-40 (RAS-4) or equivalent. and F182 airplanes are delivered from Cessna with a
3. Tighten and safety drain plug.
corrosion preventive
aircraft engine oil conforming
f. Turn fuel valve ON and inspect for evidence of to MIL-C-6529. Use this oil for the first 25 hours of
fuel leakage.
engine operation. If it
becomes necessary to
add oil
during
this period, use aviation
grade straight min-
2-23.
ENGINE
OIL.
Check
engine
lubricating
oil
eral
oil
of the
recommended
viscosity
conforming
to
with
the
dipstick
five
to
ten
minutes
after
the engine
MIL-L-6082.
After
the first
25 hours
of engine
oper-
has been
stopped.
The aircraft
should
be in as
near
ation,
drain
the engine
oil sump
and clean
the oil
a level position
as
possible
when checking
the engine
pressure
screen.
If an oil
filter
is installed,
change
oil,
so that
a true reading
is obtained.
Engine
oil
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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)