Cessna 172 1964 User manual

CESSNA

1964

MODEL

0122

ANO

SKYHAWK

OWNER'S

.,,

MANUAL

PERFORMANCE

and

SPECIFICATIONS

GROSS

WEIGHT . • . • • • . .

SPEED:

Top

Speed

Sea

Level

. • . .

Cruise,

75%

Power

7000

RANGE:

Cruise,

75%

Power

7000

Gal. No

Reserve

Optimwn

Range

10, 000 ft .

Gal.

Reserve

RATE-OF-CLIMB

SEA

LEVEL.

SERVICE CEILING .

TAKE-OFF:

Ground Run

•.•

Total

Distance

Over

Foot

Obstacle

LANDING:

Landing

Roll

. • . • . • . . . . .

Total

Distance

Over

Foot

Obstacle

EMPTY

WEIGHT

(Approximate)

•

BAGGAGE

..•.•.•...•

WING LOADING:

Pounds/Sq

Foot

POWER

LOADING:

Pounds/HP

FUEL

CAPACITY:

Total

•

OIL CAPACITY:

Total

• .

PROPELLER

DIAMETER •

PROPELLER

TYPE

. •

POWER:

Continental

Engine

No.

Horse

Power

. . . •

172

2300

lbs

138 mph

130

mph

595

miles

4. 6

hours

130

mph

720

miles

7.1

hours

102

mph

645

fpm

13, 100 ft

865

1525

520 ft

• 1250

1260

lbs

120

lbs

13.2

15.9

gal.

qts

76 in.

Fixed

Pitch

O-300-C

145

SKYHAWK

2300

lbs

139 mph

131

mph

600

miles

4. 6

hours

131

mph

720

miles

7. 1

hours

102 mph

645

fpm

13, 100 ft

865

1525

520

1250

1330

lbs

120

lbs

13.2

15.9

gal.

qts

in.

Fixed

Pitch

O-300-D

145

*The

Model

72, which

manufactured

Reims

Aviation S. A. ,

Reims

lMarne)

France,

identical

the 172

except

that

powered

0-300-D

engine,

manufactured

under

license

Rolls

Royce,

Crewe,

England. All 172

information

this

manual

pertains

the

Fl72

well.

D209-13 -DUKE -5000 -12-66

CONGRATULATIONS

........

Welcome

to the

ranks

Cessna

owners!

Your

Cessna

has

been

designed

and

constructed

give

you the

most

performance,

economy,

and corn -

fort.

our

desire

that

you

will

find

flying

it,

either

for

business

pleasure,

pleasant

and

profitable

experience.

This

Owner's

Manual

has

been

prepared

a guide

help you

get

the

most

pleasure

and

utility

from

your

172.

contains

information

about

your

Cessna's

equipment,

operating

procedures

, and

performance;

and

suggestions

for

its

servicing

and

care.

urge

you to

read

from

cover

cover,

and

refer

frequently.

Our

interest

your

flying

pleasure

has

not

ceased

with

your

purchase

Cessna.

World-wide,

the

Cessna

Dealer

Organization

backed

the

Cessna

Service

Department

stands

ready

serve

you.

The

following

services

are

offered

most

Cessna

Dealers:

FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS

provide

you with

courteous

expert

service.

FACTORY

APPROVED

SERVICE EQUIPMENT to

provide

you

with the

most

efficient

and

accurate

workmanship

possible.

A STOCK

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THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FOR

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since

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Dealers

have

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of the

Service

Manuals

and

Parts

Catalogs,

kept

current

Service

Letters

and

Service

News

Letters

published

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Aircraft

Company.

urge

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owners

use

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Dealer

Organization

the

fullest.

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Cessna

Dealer

Directory

one of

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cross-country

flight

planning

aids;

warm

welcome

awaits

you

every

Cessna

Dealer.

PRINCIPAL

DIMENSIONS

Maximum

height

airplane

with

nose

gear

depressed

and an

opt-

ional

rotating

beacon

installed.

___

Dz?f!2

~-<7

and

Skyhawk

,__-------------36'-2"--------------1

TABLE

CONTENTS

====================Page=

SECTION

I -

OPERATING

CHECK

LIST

..............

1-1

SECTION

II -

DESCRIPTION

AND

OPERATING

DETAILS

......................

2-1

SECTION

Ill

OPERATING

LIMITATIONS

............. 3-1

SECTION

IV-

CARE

THE

AIRPLANE

............ 4-1

OWNER

FOLLOW-UP

SYSTEM

...........................

SECTION

V -

OPERATIONAL

DATA

...................... 5-1

SECTION

OPTIONAL

SYSTEMS

...................... 6-1

ALPHABETICAL

INDEX

........................................

lndex-1

iii

@a.

®~:

1·

n on

mast

itch

and

che

quan-

tity

indicators,

then

turn

master

switch

OFF.

Check

ignition

switches

OFF."

Check

fuel

selector

valve

handle

"BOTH

ON."

first

flight

day

and

after

each

fueling,

pull

out

strainer

drain

knob

for

about 4

sec

onds,

a r

fuel

strainer

possible

water

and

sediment.

Remove

control

wheel

lock.

Che

baggage

door

for

urity

(le

side

ly).

Remove

gust

locks

stalled.

Dis

conn

ect

tail

tie-down

Remove

gust

lock,

installed.

Check

main

wheel

tire

for

proper

infl

ation.

Ins

pect

airspeed

static

hole

side

fuselage

for

stoppage

(left

side

only).

@ a.

d .

(j)

® a.

Figure

1-1

Note

Check

genera

aircraft

condition

during

walk-

ound

inspection.

night

flight

lanned,

check

oper-

ation of

all

lights,

and

make

sure

flashlight

available.

DiSconnect

wing

tie-down

Check

oil

eve

l. Do not

operate

with l

ess

than

six

quarts.

Fill

for

extended

flight.

prop

ell

and

spinner

for

nicks

and

securi

Check

nose

wheel

strut

for

proper

inflation.

Che

nose

whee

for

proper

inflation.

Disconnect

tie

-down rope,,.

Make

visual

heckto

insure

that

fuel

strainer

drain

valve

clos

after

draining

operation.

Check

carbur

tor

air

filt

e r

for

restrictions

by du

oth

foreign

matter.

Same

as@·

emove

pitot

tube

cover

installed.

Inspect

pil

tube

opening

for

stop

page.

Che

fuel

tank

vent

opening

for

stoppag

Same

@·

•

-----"

operating

check

list

One of the

first

steps

obtaining

the

utmost

performance,

service,

and

flying

enjoyment

from

your

Cessna

familiarize

yourself

with

your

airplane's

equipment,

systems,

and

controls.

This

can

best

done

reviewing

this

equipment

while

sitting

the

airplane.

Those

items

whose

function

and

operation

are

not

obvious

are

covered

Section

II.

Section

lists,

Pilot's

Check

List

form,

the

steps

necessary

operate

your

airplane

efficiently

and

safely.

not

check

list

its

true

form

considerably

longer,

but

does

cover

briefly

all

of the

points

that

you would

want

should

know

concerning

the

information

you

need

for

typical

flight.

The

flight

and

operational

characteristics

your

airplane

are

normal

all

respects.

There

are

"unconventional"

characteristics

opera-

tions

that

need

mastered.

All

controls

respond

the

normal

way

within

the

entire

range

operation.

All

airspeeds

mentioned

Sections

and

are

indicated

airspeeds.

Corresponding

calibrated

airspeed

may

obtained

from

the

Airspeed

Correction

Table

Section

BEFORE

ENTERING

THE

AIRPLANE.

(1) Make an

exterior

inspection

accordance

with

figure

1-1.

BEFORE

STARTING

THE

ENGINE.

(1)

Seats

and

Seat

Belts

Adjust

and

lock.

(2)

Brakes

Test

and

set.

(3)

Master

Switch

"ON."

(4)

Fuel

Selector

"BOTH

ON."

1-1

STARTING

THE

ENGINE.

(1)

Carburetor

Heat

Cold.

(2)

Mixture

Rich.

(3)

Primer

required.

(4)

Ignition

Switch

"BOTH."

(5)

Throttle

Open

1/8".

(6)

Propeller

Area

Clear.

(7)

Starter

Engage.

BEFORE

TAKE-OFF.

(1)

Throttle

Setting

1600

RPM.

(2)

Engine

Instruments

Within

green

arc

and

generator

light

out.

(3)

Magnetos

Check

(75

RPM

maximum

differential

between

mag-

netos).

(4)

Carburetor

Heat

Check.

(5)

Flight

Controls

Check.

(6)

Trim

Tab

"TAKE-OFF."

(7)

Cabin

Doors

Closed

and

locked.

(8)

Flight

Instruments

and

Radios

Set.

TAKE-OFF.

NORMAL

TAKE-OFF.

(1) Wing

Flaps

0°

(2)

Carburetor

Heat

Cold.

(3)

Power

Full

throttle

(applied

smoothly).

(4)

Elevator

Control

Lift

nosewheel

MPH.

(5)

Climb

Speed

MPH.

MAXIMUM

PERFORMANCE TAKE-OFF.

(1)

Wing

Flaps

0°

1-2

(2)

Carburetor

Heat

Cold.

(3)

Brakes

Apply.

(4)

Power

Full

throttle.

(5)

Brakes

Release.

(6)

Elevator

Control

Slightly

tail

low

(7)

Climb

Speed

65 MPH (with

obstacles

ahead).

CLIMB.

NORMAL

CLIMB.

(1)

Airspeed

90 MPH.

(2)

Power

Full

throttle.

(3)

Mixture

Full

rich

(unless

engine

rough).

MAXIMUM

PERFORMANCE

CLIMB.

(1)

Airspeed

80 MPH

sea

level

MPH

10,000

feet.

(2)

Power

Full

throttle.

(3)

Mixture

Full

rich

(unless

engine

rough.

CRUISING.

(1)

Power

2200 to 2700

RPM.

(2)

Trim

Tab

Adjust.

(3)

Mixture

Lean.

LET-DOWN.

(1)

Mixture

Rich.

(2)

Power

desired.

(3)

Carburetor

Heat

required

prevent

carburetor

icing.

BEFORE

LANDING.

(1)

Fuel

Selector

"BOTH

ON."

(2)

Mixture

Rich.

(3)

Airspeed

70 -80 MPH (flaps up).

(4)

Carburetor

Heat

Apply

before

closing

throttle.

(5)

Flaps

desired

(below 100 MPH).

(6)

Airspeed

65 to 75 MPH

(flaps

down).

1-3

NORMAL

LANDING.

(1) Touchdown

Main

wheels

first.

(2)

Landing

Roll

Lower

nosewheel

gently.

(3)

Braking

Minimum

required.

AFTER

LANDING.

(1)

Flaps

Up.

(2)

Carburetor

Heat

Cold.

SECURE

RAFT.

1-4

(1)

Mixture

Full

lean.

(2) All

Switches

- -

"OFF."

(3)

Brakes

Set.

(4)

Control

Lock

-'-

Installed.

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