Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual page 10

INTRODUCTION
This manual contains factory-recommended procedures and instructions for ground
handling, servicing, and maintaining Cessna Model 177 - Series aircraft. Besides serving as a
reference for the experienced mechanic, this book also covers step-by-step procedures for the
less experienced. If properly used, it will better enable the mechanic to maintain the aircraft
and thereby establish a reputation for reliable service.
Information for Nav-O-Matic Autopilots, Electronic Communications, and Navigation
Equipment are not included in this manual These manuals are available from Cessna Parts
Distribution (CPD 2)..
AEROFICHE
This service manual is designed for aerofiche presentation. To facilitate the use of the
aerofiche, refer to the aerofiche header for basic information.
KEEPING CESSNA PUBLICATIONS CURRENT
The information in this publication is based on data available at the time of publication and
is updated, supplemented, and automatically amended by all information issued in Service
News Letters, Service Bulletins, Supplier Service Notices, Publication Changes, Revisions,
Reissues and Temporary Revisions. All such amendments become part of and are specifically
incorporated within this publication. Users are urged to keep abreast of the latest
amendments to this publication through information available at Cessna Authorized Service
Stations or through the Cessna Product Support subscription which provide disassembly,
overhaul, and parts breakdowns for some of the various suppliers equipment items. Suppliers
publications are updated, supplemented, and specifically amended by supplier issued
revisions and service information which may be reissued by Cessna; thereby automatically
amending this publication and is communicated to the field through Cessna Authorized
Service Stations and/or Cessna subscription service.
WARNING
ALL INSPECTION INTERVALS, REPLACEMENT TIME LIMITS,
OVERHAUL TIME LIMITS, THE METHOD OF INSPECTION, LIFE
LIMITS, CYCLE LIMITS, ETC., RECOMMENDED BY CESSNA ARE
SOLELY BASED ON THE USE OF NEW, REMANUFACTURED, OR
OVERHAULED CESSNA APPROVED PARTS. IF PARTS ARE
DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED, REMANUFACTURED,
OVERHAULED,PURCHASED, AND/OR APPROVED BY ENTITIES
OTHER THAN CESSNA, THEN THE DATA IN CESSNAS
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE MANUALS NO LONGER APPLICABLE
AND THE PURCHASER IS WARNED NOT TO RELY ON SUCH DATA
FOR NON-CESSNA PARTS. ALL INSPECTION INTERVALS
REPLACEMENT TIME LIMITS, OVERHAUL TIME LIMITS, THE
METHOD OF INSPECTION, LIFE LIMITS, CYCLE LIMITS, ETC., FOR
SUCH NON-CESSNA PARTS MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE
MANUFACTURER AND/OR SELLER OF SUCH NON-CESSNA PARTS.
REVISIONS/CHANGES These are issued to the dealers by Cessna Aircraft Company for
this publication as required, and include only pages that require updating.
REISSUE. Manual is reissued to dealers as required, and is a complete manual incorporating
all the latest information and outstanding revisionsichanges. It supersedes and replaces
previous issue(s).
REVISIONS, CHANGES and REISSUES can be purchased from your Cessna Dealer or
directly from the Cessna Parts Distribution, (CPD 2) Dept 701, Cessna Aircraft Company,
5800 East Pawnee, Wichita, Kansas 67201.
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