Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL
182
&
T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
16-52.
AIRCRAFT
LIGHTING
SYSTEM
flashing
beacon
light,
anti-collision
strobe
lights,
dome
and
instrument
flood
lights,
courtesy
lights,
16-53.
DESCRIPTION.
The
aircraft
lighting
system
control
wheel
map
light,
compass
and
radio
dial
lights
consists
of
landing
and
taxi
lights,
navigation
lights,
16-54.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
TROUBLE
PROBABLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
1.
Inspect
circuit
breaker.
If
LANDING
AND
TAX
LIGHTS
Short
circuit
in
wiring.
circuit
breaker
is
open,
proceed
OUT.
to
step
2.
If circuit
breaker
is
OK,
proceed
to
step
3.
Defective
wiring.
2.
Test
each
circuit
separately
until
short
is located.
Repair
or replace
wiring.
Defective
switch.
3.
Check
voltage
at lights
with
master
and landing
and
taxi
light
switches
ON.
Should
read
bat-
tery
voltage.
Replace
switch.
LANDING
OR
TAXI
LIGHT
Lamp
burned
out.
1.
Test
lamp
with
ohmmeter
or
OUT.
new
lamp.
Replace
lamp.
Open
circuit
in
wiring.
2.
Test
wiring
for
continuity.
Repair
or replace
wiring.
1.
Inspect
circuit
breaker.
If
FLASHING
BEACON
DOES
Short
circuit
in wiring.
circuit
breaker
is
open,
proceed
NOT
LIGHT.
to
step
2.
If
circuit
breaker
is
OK, proceed to step 3.
Defective
wiring.
2.
Test circuit
until
short is
lo-
cated.
Repair
or
replace
wiring.
Lamp
burned out.
3. Test
lamp with
ohmmeter
or
a
new
lamp.
Replace
lamp.
If
lamp
is
good,
proceed
to step
4.
Open circuit
in wiring.
4.
Test circuit from
lamp to
flasher
for
continuity.
If no
continuity
is present,
repair
or
replace
wiring.
If continuity
is
present,
proceed
to step
5.
Defective
switch.
5. Check
voltage
at flasher
with
master and
beacon switch
on.
Should
read
battery
voltage.
Replace
switch.
If
voltage
is
present,
proceed
to
step
6.
Defective
flasher.
6.
Install
new
flasher.
FLASHING
BEACON
Defective
flasher.
1.
Install
new flasher.
CONSTANTLY LIT.
16-37

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)