Textron Cessna 172R - Fuel Limitations

CESSNA
MODEL
172R
SECTION
2
LIMITATIONS
FUEL
LIMITATIONS
Total Fuel:
56
U.S.
gallons
(2
tanks
at
28.0
gallons
each).
Usable Fuel
(all flight conditions):
53.0
U.S.
gallons.
Unusable
Fuel:
3.0
U.S.
gallons
(1
.5
gallons
each
tank).
NOTE
To
ensure
maximum
fuel
capacity
and minimize
cross¬
feeding
when
refueling,
always
park
the
airplane
in
a
wings-
level,
normal
ground
attitude and
place
the
fuel
selector
in
the
Left
or
Right
position.
Refer
to
Figure
1-1
for
normal
ground
attitude
definition.
ADDITIONAL
FUEL
LIMITATIONS
Takeoff
and
land
with
the
fuel
selector
valve
handle
in
the
BOTH
position.
Maximum
slip
or
skid
duration
with
one
tank
dry:
30
seconds.
Operation
on
either
LEFT
or
RIGHT
tank
limited
to
level
flight
only.
With
1/4
tank
or
less,
prolonged
uncoordinated
flight
is
prohibited
when
operating
on
either
left
or
right
tank.
Fuel
remaining
in
the tank
after
the
fuel
quantity
indicator
reads
0
(red line)
cannot
be
safely
used
in
flight.
Approved
Fuel
Grades
(and
Colors):
100LL
Grade
Aviation
Fuel
(Blue).
100
Grade
Aviation
Fuel
(Green).
OTHER
LIMITATIONS
FLAP
LIMITATIONS
Approved
Takeoff
Range:
.
Approved
Landing
Range:
.
0°
to
10°
0°
to
30°
Original
Issue
2-11
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