Power Plant Instrument Markings; Weight Limits; Normal Category - Cessna SKYHAWK 1976 Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 2 CESSNA
LIMITATIONS
MODEL 172M
POWER PLANT INSTRUMENT MARKINGS
Power plant instrument markings and their color code significance are
shown in figure 2-3.
INSTRUMENT
RED LINE GREEN ARC YELLOW ARC
RED LINE
MINIMUM
LIMIT
NORMAL
OPERATING
CAUTION
RANGE
MAXIMUM
LIMIT
Tachometer
At Sea Level
At 5000 Ft.
At 10,000 Ft.
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure
Carburetor Air
Temperature
-
­ -
- - -
-
- -
25 psi
- -
2200 -
2500 RPM
2200 -
2600 RPM
2200
2700 RPM
100°-245°F
60-90 psi
-
- ­
- -
- -
-
­
-
-
­
-
-
-15° to 5°C
2700 RPM
2700 RPM
2700 RPM
245°F
100 psi
-
-
­
Figure 2-3. Power Plant Instrument Markings
WEIGHT LIMITS
NORMAL CATEGORY
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 2300 lbs.
Maximum Landing Weight: 2300 lbs.
Maximum Weight in Baggage Compartment:
Baggage Area 1 (or passenger on child's seat)-Station 82 to 108:
120 lbs. See note below.
Baggage Area 2 -Station 108 to 142: 50 lbs. See note below.
NOTE
The maximum combined weight capacity for baggage areas
1 and 2 is 120 lbs.