Cessna 172 P Technical specifications

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30 May 1980

THIS MANUALWAS PROVIDED FOR THE A¡RPLANE

IDENT¡FIED ON THE TITTE PAGE ON

SUBSEOUENT REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY CESSNA

AIRCRAFT COMPANY MUST BE PROPERLY IN.

SERTED.

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY, PAWNEE DIVISION

CESSNA

MODEL 172P CONGN,ATI'LATIONS

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CONCRATULATIONS

Welcome to the ranks of Cessna ownersl Your Cessna has been designed and

constructed to give you the most ¡n performance, economy, and comforl. lt is our desire that

you will find fly'ing ít, either for buiiness or pleasure, a pleasant and profitable experience.

This a guide to helP You get the most

pleasure ormation about your Cessna's

äquipme suggestions for its servicing and

caie. We refer to it frequentlY.

Our ¡nterest in your flying pleasure has not ceased with your purchase of a Cessna.

World-wide, the Ceisna Dealer Organization backed by the Cessna Customer Services

Department stands ready to serve you. The following services are offe¡ed by most Cessna

Dealers:

a FACTORY TRAINED PERSONNEL to provide you with courteous expert service.

. TACTORY APPROVED SERVICE ËQUIPMENT to provide you efficient and accurate

workmanship.

a A STOCK Ot CENUINE CESSNA SERVICE PARTS on hand when you need them.

. THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FOR SERVICING CESSNA AIR-

PLANES, since Cessna Dealers have all of the Service Manuals and Parts Catalogs, kept

current by Service Letters and Service News Letters, published by Cessna Aircraft

Company.

We urge all Cessna owners to use the Cessna Dealer Organization to the fullest.

A current Cessna Dealer Directory accompanies your new airplane. The Directory is

revised f requently, and a current copy can be obtained from your Cessna Dealer. Make your

D¡rectory one of your cross-country flight planning aids; a warm welcome awaits you at

every Cessna Dealer.

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PERFORMANCE-

SPECIFICATIONS

7õ7o Powet at 8000 Ft

50 ea,llons Usable Fuål

761o Powet at 8000 Ft

62 Glallons Usoblo Fuel

Maximum Range at 10,000 Ft

40 Gallous Ueable FueI

Maximum Range at 10,000 Ft

50 Gallons Usable Fuel

Maximum Ilange at 10,000 Ft

62 Clellons Usable FueI

N,ATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL

SERVICE CEILING

TAKEOFF PER,FOH,MANCE:

Ground Roll

Total Distance Over 50-F t Obstacle

I,ANDING PER,FOR,MANCE ¡

Ground Roll

Total Distanco Over õ0-Ft Obst¿cle

STALL SPEED (KCAS):

Flaps Up, Power Off

Flaps Down, Power Pff

MAXIMUM WEIGHT:

Remp

raÈeãttorLandinj::::

STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT:

Skyhawk

Skyhawk II

MAXIMUM USEFUL I,OAD:

Skyhowk

Range 58ó NM

Timo õ.0 HRS

Range

Time

Rango

Tlmo

Range

Time

F,ange

.tï. .

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CESSNA

MODEL 172P

PERFORMANCE - SPECIFICATIONS

SPEED:

Maximum at Soa Level .1Zg KNOTS

Cruis 0 Ft .120 KNOTS

CRUISE: mixture with fuel allowancefor engine

cllmb and 45 minutes reserve.

767o Power at 8000 Ft Range 440 NM

40 Clallons Usable Fuel Timõ g.B HRg

75õ NM

6.4 HRS

õSO NM

õ.8 HRÉI

680 NM

7.4 HRS

875 NM

9.4 HRS

.7OO FPM

.13,000 FT

.890 FT

.1825 FT

.540 FT

.1280 FT

.51 KNOTS

.46 KNOTS

Skyhawk II

BAGGAGEALLOWAÑCb' : :

WÍNG LOADING: Pounds/Sq Ft

PO1üER LOADIÑG: Pounds/HP

FUEL CAPACITY: Total

Standard Tanks

Long Range Tanks

Integral Tanks

OTL CAPACITY

ENGINE: Avco Lycoming

160 BHP ôt 2700 RPM

PROPELLER: Fixed Pitch, Diameter

. .2407 LBS

. .2400 LBS

1414 LBS

1440 LBS

.993 LBS

.967 LBS

.120 LBS

.13.8

.15.0

.43 GAL.

.õ4 GAL.

.88 GAL.

.8 QTS

.o-320-DAJ

. .75IN.

Tho ebovo porlor:mrnoe llgureg Brs brsed on the lndlcet¿d welghte, stenda.rd oboepherlo

oondltloae, level hs¡d-surlsoo dql¡ rutrw&ya, o¡rd no wlnd. They s¡e o¡lcul¿ted v¡lue¡

derlved tron flþht teets oonductod by the Cee¡¡¿ Airorelt Company under ca,refully

doorño[3ed oondltlone ¡,nd will vor¡l wlth l¡dlvldu¡l alrplanee ¡nd numerous l¡¡to¡¡

afleotlng lllght pedoturnoe,

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CESSNA COVERAGEIBEVISIONS/

MODEL1?2P LOGOFEFFFECTIVEPAGES

COVERAGE

The Pilot'g Operating Handbook iu the airplane ¿t the time of delivery from Ceesna Ai¡craft

Company contains information applicable to the 1981 Model 1?2P airplaue deeignated by the serial

number aud regietration numbe¡ shown on the Title Page of this handbook. This information is based

o¡ data available at the time ofpublication.

REVISIONS

Chauges and/or additiong to thia handbooL will be covered by revisione published by Cesena

Aircraft Company. These ¡evisiona are diet¡ibuted to ow¡ers ofU.S. Regietered ai¡c¡aft accordiag to

FAA recorils aü the time of revision iseuauce, and to Iut¿rnationally Registered aircraft according to

Ce¡sna Owne¡ Advisory recorde aü the time ofissuance,

Revisions ¡hould be examined immediately upon receipt aud incorporated in thíe handbook.

NOTE

It le tho responsiblllty of the owner to maintain thle handbook ln a

curlent statu€ when it ie being ueed for operatlonal purposos.

Owners shoulil contact thei¡ Ceasna Service Station whenever the revisioË statue of theirl

handbook is in question.

A revision bar will extend the full length ofnew or revised text and/or illwtratione added on new

or presently exiating pages. This bar will be located a{iacent to the applicable revised area on the outer

margin ofthe page,

All revised pages will carry the revieion number and date ou the applicable page.

The following Log ofEffective Pagea provides the dates ofissue for original and revised pages, and

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Refer to Section 9 Table of0ontents for

supplementa applcable to optional systems.

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TABLE OFCONTENTS CESSNA

MODEL 172P

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

GENERAL 1

LIMITATIONS 2

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3

NORMAL PROCEDURES 4

PERFORMANCE 5

WEIGHT & BALANCE /

EOUIPMENT LIST 6

AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS

DESCRIPTIONS

AIRPLANE HANDLING,

SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

SUPPLEMENTS

(Optional Systems Description

& Operating Procedures) ¡ ¡ . I

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CESSNA

MODEL 17UP SECTION 1

GENERAL

Page

t-2

1-3

1-8

1-3

1-S

l-4

1-5

1-6

r-7

t-7

1-8

SECTION 1

CENERAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Three View

Introduction . .

Doscriptive Data

Engine

Propeller

Fuel

oil

Maximum Certifioated Iüeights

Standard Airplane \lleigbts

Cabin And Entry Dimensions

Baggage Space And Entry Dimensions

Specific Loadings

Symbols, Abbreviations And Terminology

General Airspeed Terminology And Symbols

Meteorolo gical Terminolo glr

Engine Power Terminology

Airplane Performance A'nd Flight Planning Terminology

lÃleight And Balance Terminology

30 May 1980 1-1

SECTION 1

GENER,AIJ

NOTES:

2. M¡x¡mum hs¡0ht ¡hom wlth næ

gcr depË*d, all tlræ ônd nor

nrut proporly lnllEtôd, ond flðhlng

òB@n in¡t¡lhd.

3. '!!hæl bæ lsngth l¡ 6õ".

4. Prop€llor ground clsEnæ lt 111".

5, Wng rro ls 174 qu¡ro læt.

6, Mlnlmum tunlng rldlur | * plvot

polnt to outbmrd wlng tlpl 13

27',-5ß".

'-1 1

76"

1/2"

CESSNA

MODEL 172P

1/2"

PIVOT POINT

*PIVOT POINI

t-2

Figure 1-1. Three View

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CESSNA

MODEL 172P E¡ECTION 1

GENER,AL

INTRODUCTION

This handbook contains g sections, and inoludes the material required

to be furnished to the pilot by CAR Part 3. It also contains supplemental

data supplied by Cessna Aircraft Company.

Section 1 provides basic data and information of general interest. It

also contains definitions or explanations of symbols, abbreviations, and

terminology commonly used.

DESCRIPTIVE DATA

ENGINE

Number of Engines: 1.

Engine Manufacturer: Avco Lycoming.

Engine Model Number: O-840-D2J.

Elngine Type: Normally-aspirated, diqect-drive, air-cooled, horizontally-

opposed, oarburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine with 819.8 cu. in.

displacement.

Horsepower Rating and Engine Speedl 160 rated BHP at 2700 RPM.

PROPELLER

Propeller Manufacturer: McOauley Aocessory Division.

Propeller Model Number: 1C160/DTM7557.

Number of Blade* 2.

Propeller Diametor, Maximum; ?B inches.

Minimumi 74 inches.

Propeller Type: Fixed pitch.

FUEL

Approved Fugl Grades (and Colors):

100LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue).

100 (Formerly 100/ 130) Grade Aviation Fuel (Greon).

NOTE

Isopropyl alcohol or ethylene glycol monomethyl ether

may be added to the fuel supply. Additive concentrations

shall not exceed LVo for isopropyl alcohol or .I6Vo f.or

ethylene glycol monomethyl ether. Refer to Section g for

additional information.

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SECTION 1

GENEN,AL

Sump

Total: 7 Quarts

I Quarts.

Fuel Capaoit¡r:

Standard Tanks:

Total Capacity: 43 gallons.

Total Capacity Each Tank 21.5 gallons.

Total Usable: 40 gallons.

Long Range Tanks:

Total CapacÍty: õ4 gallons.

Total Capacity Each Ta,nk 27 gallons.

Total Usable: õ0 gallons.

Integral Tanksl

Total Capacity: 68 gallons.

Total Capaoity Each Tank: 34 gallons.

Total Usable: 62 gallons. NOTE

To ensure maximum fuel capacity when refueling and

minimize cross-feeding when parked on a sloping surface,

place the fuel selector valve in either LEFT or RIGHT

position.

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Oil Grade (Specification):

MIL-L-6082 Aviation Grade Straight Minoral OiL Use to replenish

supply duríng first 25 hours and at the first 2õ-hour oil change.

Continue to uso until a total of õ0 hou¡s has aooumulated or oiÌ

consumption has stabilized.

MIL-L-22851 Ashless DÍsporsant Oil: This oil muat be used after first õO

hours or oil consumption has stabilized,

Recommendod Viscosity for Temperature Range:

MIL-L-6082 Aviation Grade Straight Mineral Oil:

AII temporatures, use SAE 20W-õO or

Above 16oC (60oF), use SAE 50

-lo0 (30"F) to 32oC (90'F), use SAE 40

-18"C (0'F) to 21oC (70'F), use SAE 30

Below -12'C (10"F), use SAE 20

MIL-L-228õ1 Ashless Dispersant Oil:

AII temperatures, use SAE 20ïV-50 or

Above 16oC (60oF), use SAE 40 or SAE õ0

-1"C (30'F) to 32oC (90'F), use SAE 40

-18oC (OoF) to 21oC (70'F), use SAE 40 or SAE 30

Below -12oC (10oF), use SAE 30

OiI Capacity:

CESSNA

MODEL 172P

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