Parking; Tie-Down; Jacking - Cessna 182Q 1979 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 8
HANDLING, SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
deflated strut will also increase tail height.
PARKING
CESSNA
MODEL 182Q
When parking the airplane, head into the wind and set the parking
brakes. Do not set the parking brakes during cold weather when accumu-
lated moisture may freeze the brakes, or when the brakes are overheated.
Close the cowl flaps, install the control wheel lock and chock the wheels. In
severe weather and high wind conditions, tie the airplane down as outlined
in the following paragraph.
TIE-DOWN
Proper tie-down procedure is the best precaution against damage to
the parked airplane by gusty or strong winds. To tie-down the airplane
securely, proceed as follows:
1. Set the parking brake and install the control wheel lock.
2. Install a surface control lock over the fin and rudder.
3. Tie sufficiently strong ropes or chains (700 pounds tensile
strength)
to
the wing and tail tie-down fittings and secure each
rope to a ramp tie-down.
4. Tie a rope (no chains or cables) to the nose gear torque link and
secure to a ramp tie-down.
5. Install a pitot tube cover.
JACKING
When a requirement exists to jack the entire airplane off the ground, or
when wing jack points are used in the jacking operation, refer to the
Service Manual for specific procedures and equipment required.
Individual main gear may be jacked by using the jack pad which is
incorporated in the main landing gear strut step assembly. When using the
individual gear strut jack pad, flexibility of the gear strut will cause the
main wheel to slide inboard as the wheel is raised, tilting the jack. The jack
must then be lowered for a second jacking operation. Do not jack both main
wheels simultaneously using the individual main gear jack pads.
If nose gear maintenance is required, the nose wheel may be raised off
the ground by pressing down on a tailcone bulkhead, just forward of the
horizontal stabilizer, and allowing the tail to rest on the tail tie-down ring.
NOTE
Do not apply pressure on the elevator or outboard stabiliz-
er surfaces. When pushing on the tailcone, always apply
pressure at a bulkhead to avoid buckling the skin.
8-8
1 October 1978