Control Locks; Engine; Engine Controls - Cessna 1980 182Q Pilot's Operating Handbook And Flight Manual

SECTION 7
AIRPLANE
&
SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS
CESSNA
MODEL 182Q
with the inside handle, close the left cabin door, and using the ignition key,
lock the. door.
The left cabin door is equipped with an openable window which is helci.
in the closed position by a detent equipped latch on the low:er edge of the
window frame. To open the window, rotate the latch upward. The window is
equipped with a spring-loaded retaining arm which will help rotate the
window outward and hold it there. An openable window is also available
for the right door, and functions in the same manner as the left window. If
required, either window may be opened at any speed up to 179 KIAS. The
cabin top windows
(if
installed), rear side windows, and rear window are of
the fixed type and cannot be opened.
CONTROL LOCKS
A control lock is provided to lock the aileron and elevator control
surfaces to prevent damage to these systems by wind buffeting while the
airplane is parked. The lock consists of a shaped steel rod with a red metal
flag attached to it. The flag is labeled CONTROL LOCK, REMOVE
BEFORE STARTING ENGI~E. To install the control lock, align the hole
in the top of the pilot's control wheel shaft with the hole in the top of the
shaft collar on the instrument panel and insert the rod into the aligned
h()les. Installation of the· lock will secure the ailerons in a neutral position
and the elevators in a slightly trailing edge down position. Proper
installation of the lock will place the red flag over the ignition switch. In
areas where high or gusty winds occur, a control surface lock should be
installed over the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The control lock and any
other type of locking device should be removed prior to starting the engine.
ENGINE
The airplane is powered by a horizontally-opposed, six-cylinder,
overhead- valve. air-cooled, carbureted engine with a wet sump oil system.
The engine is a Continental Model 0-470-U and is rated at 230 horsepower
at 2400 RP:'.!. :'.1ajor accessories include a propeller governor on the front of
the engine and·dual magnetos, starter, belt-driven alternator, and vacuum
pump on the rear of the engine. Provisions are also made for a full flow oil
filter.
ENGINE CONTROLS
Engine mamfold pressure is controlled by a throttle located on the
center area of the switch and control panel. The throttle operates in a
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