Kinds Of Operational Limits; Fuel Limitations - Cessna 172 P Pilot Operating Handbook

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KI N DS O F O PE RATI O N AL L I M I TS
The airplane is equipped for day
VFR and may be equipped for
night VFR and/or IFR operations.
FAR Part 91 establishes the
m i n i m u m r e q u i r e d
F UE L L I M I TATI O N S
Fuel Capacity:
Standard Tanks:
Total Capacity: 43 gallons
Total Capacity Each Tank: 21.5 gallons
Tatal Usable: 40 gallons
Long Range Tanks:
Total Capacity: 54 gallons
Total Capacity Each Tank: 27 gallons
Tatal Usable: 50 gallons
Integral Tanks:
Total Capacity: 68 gallons
Total Capacity Each Tank: 34 gallons
Tatal Usable: 62 gallons
Takeoff and land with the fuel
selector valve handle in the BOTH
position
Maximum slip or skid duration
with one tank dry: 30 seconds.
With 1/4 tank or less, prolonged
instrumentation and equipment
for these operations. The refer-
ence to types of flight operations
on the operating limitations
placard reflects equipment
imcoordinated flight is prohibited
when operating on either left or
right tank in level flight.
Fuel remaining in the tank after
the fuel quantity indicator reads
empty (red line) cannot be safely
used in flight.
LIMITATIONS
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i n s t a l l e d a t t h e t i m e
Airworthiness Certificate issuance.
F l i g h t s i n t o k n o w n
c o n d i t i o n s i s p r o h i b i t e d .
NOTE:
To ensure maximum fuel capacity
when refueling and minimize
cross-feeding when parked on a
sloping surface, place the fuel
selector valve either LEFT or
RIGHT position.
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