Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL
182
& T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
FLIGHT
CONTROL
SURFACE
BALANCING
FIXTURE
KIT
(PART NUMBER
5180002.1)
*5180002
-12
WEIGHT
ASSEMBLY.
WASHER AND BOLT
*518000214
MANDRELS
BEAM
ASSEMBLY
INCLUDED
IN 5180002-1
FLIGHT
CONTROL
SURFACE
BALANCING
FIXTURE
KIT
GENERAL
NOTES
1.
Balance
control
surfaces
in
a draft-free
area.
2.
Place
hinge
bolts
through
control
surface
hinges
and
position
on
knife
edge
balancing
mandrels.
Be
sure
hinge
bolt
shank
rests
on
knife
edge.
3.
Make
sure
all
control
surfaces
are
in
their
approved
flight
configurations:
painted
(if
applicable),
trim
tabs
installed,
all
foreign
matter
removed
from
inside
of
control
surface,
elevator
trim
tab
push-pull
rod
installed
and
all
tips
installed.
4.
Place
balancing
mandrels
on
a
table
or
other
suitable
flat
surface.
5.
Adjust
trailing
edge
support
to
fit
control
surface
being
balanced
while
cen-
ter
of
balancing
beam
is
directly
over
hinge
line.
Remove
balancing
beam
and
balance
the
beam
itself
by
moving
the
adjustable
weight
(fastened
by
bolt
and
washer).
Fine
balance
may
be
accomplished
by
use
of washers
at long
screw
on
end
of
beam.
6.
When
positioning
balancing
beam
on
control
surface,
avoid
rivets
to
provide
a
smooth
surface
for
the beam
and keep
the beam
90°
to
the
hinge
line
of the
control
surface.
Figure
18-3.
Control
Surface
Balancing
(Sheet
1 of 6)
18-8

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)