Pilot Conducted Preventive Maintenance; Alterations Or Repairs; Ground Handling; Towing - Cessna 1980 182Q Pilot's Operating Handbook And Flight Manual

CESSNA
MODEL
182Q
SECTION 8
HANDLING. SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
Dealer to make any minor adjustments which may be necessary.
You will also want to return to your Dealer either at 50 hours for your
first Progressive Care Operation. or at 100 hours for your first lOO-hour
inspection depending on which program you choose to establish for your
airplane. While these important inspections will be performed for you by
any Cessna Dealer. in most cases you will prefer to have the Dealer from
whom you purchased the airplane accomplish this work.
PILOT CONDUCTED PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
A certified pilot who owns or operates an airplane not used as an air
carrier is authorized by FAR Part 43 to perform limited maintenance on his
airplane. Refer to FAR Part 43 for a list of the specific maintenance
operations which are allowed.
NOTE
Pilots operating airplanes of other than U.S. registry
should refer to the regulations of the country of certifica-
tion for information on preventive maintenance that may
be performed by pilots.
A Service Manual should be obtained prior to performing any preven-
tive maintenance to ensure that proper procedures are followed. Your
Cessna Dealer should be contacted for further information or for required
maintenance which must be accomplished by appropriately licensed
personnel.
ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS
It
is essential that the F AA be contacted prior to any alterations on the
airplane to ensure that airworthiness of the airplane is not violated.
Alterations or repairs to the airplane must be aCQomplished by licensed
personnel.
GROUND HANDLING
TOWING
The airplane is most easily and safely maneuvered by hand with the
tow-bar attached to the nose wheel. When towing with a vehicle. do not
exceed the nose gear turning angle of
29°
either side of center. or damage to
the gear will result.
If
the airplane is towed or pushed over a rough surface
during hangaring. watch that the normal cushioning action of the nose
strut does not cause excessive vertical movement of the tail and the
resulting contact WIth low hangar doors or structure. A flat nose tire or
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1979
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