Textron Cessna 172R User Manual

CESSNA
MODEL
172R
SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
A
WARNING
FOR
MAXIMUM
SAFETY,
CHECK
THAT THE
IGNITION
SWITCH
IS
OFF,
THE
THROTTLE
IS
CLOSED,
THE
MIXTURE
CONTROL
IS
IN
THE
IDLE
CUT OFF
POSITION,
AND THE
AIRPLANE
IS SECURED
BEFORE
ROTATING
THE
PROPELLER
BY
HAND.
DO
NOT
STAND
WITHIN
THE
ARC OF
THE
PROPELLER
BLADES
WHILE
TURNING
THE
PROPELLER.
After
30
days,
the
airplane
should be
flown
for
30
minutes
or a
ground
runup
should
be
made
just
long
enough
to
produce
an
oil
temperature
within
the lower
green
arc
range.
Excessive
ground
runup
should be avoided.
Engine
runup
also
helps
to
eliminate
excessive
accumulations
of
water
in
the
fuel
system
and
other air
spaces
in
the
engine.
Keep
fuel
tanks
full
to
minimize
condensation
in
the tanks.
Keep
the
battery
fully
charged
to
prevent
the
electrolyte
from
freezing
in
cold
weather.
If
the
airplane
is
to
be
stored
temporarily,
or
indefinitely,
refer
to
the
Maintenance
Manual
for
proper
storage
procedures.
SERVICING
In
addition
to
the
Preflight
Inspection
covered
in
Section
4
of
this
handbook,
complete
servicing,
inspection
and
test
requirements
for
your
airplane
are
detailed
in
the
Maintenance
Manual.
The
Maintenance
Manual
outlines
all items which
require
attention
at
specific
intervals
plus
those
items
which
require
servicing,
inspection,
and/or
testing
at
special
intervals.
Since
Cessna
Service
Stations
conduct all
service,
inspection,
and
test
procedures
in
accordance
with
applicable
Maintenance
Manuals,
it
is
recommended
that
you
contact
your
local
Cessna!
Service Station
concerning
these
requirements
and
begin
scheduling
your
airplane
for
service
at
the
recommended
intervals.
Cessna
Progressive
Care
ensures
that
these
requirements
are
accomplished
at
the
required
intervals
to
comply
with
the
100
hour
or
annual
inspection
as
previously
covered.
Feb
28/00
8-13
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Textron Cessna 172R Specifications

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Brand	Textron
Model	Cessna 172R
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English