Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual page 44

4 General inspect every 50 hours. Refer to Section 11 for 100 hour and 200 hour
inspection.
5 Each 1000 hours, or to coincide with engine overhaul.
6 Each 50 hours for general condition and freedom of movement. These controls
are not repairable. Replace as required at each engine overhaul.
7 Each 500 hours.
8 SLICK INTERNAL TIMING: These magnetos cannot be overhauled or timed in the field.
The coil, capacitor and breaker assembly are non-repairable. These magnetos must be removed
at 800 hours of magneto time, and install new exchange magnetos.
SLICK MAGNETO-TO-ENGINE TIMING: First 50 hours, first 100 hours and thereafter
at each 100 hours. If timing to the engine is not within plus zero degrees and minus
two degrees, the magneto should be retimed to the engine.
BENDIX S-1200 and D-2000 INTERNAL TIMING AND MAGNETO-TO-ENGINE TIMING:
First 25 hours, first 50 hours, first 100 hours and thereafter at each 100 hours,
the contact breaker point compartment and magneto-to-engine timing should be
inspected and checked. If magneto-to-engine timing is correct within plus zero
degrees and minus two degrees, internal timing need not be checked. If timing
is out of tolerance, remove magneto and set internal timing, then install and
time to engine.
9 First 100 hours and each 500 hours thereafter. More often if operated under
prevailing wet or dusty conditions.
10 Replace each 500 hours.
11 Check electrolyte level and clean battery compartment each 50 hours or
each 30 days.
12 Refer to Section 16 of this Manual for details.
13 Lubrication of the actuatbr is required each 1000 hours and/or 3 years,
whichever comes first. Refer to figure 2-4 for grease specification.
Refer to Section 9 of this Manual for free-play limits, inspection, re-
placement andior repair.
14 Refer to paragraph 2-44 for detailed instructions for various serial ranges.
15 On aircraft 1770001 thru 17701908, each 100 hours, inspect vertical fin forward attachment
bulkhead station 263.0 for cracks around vertical fin attachment bolt holes in accordance
with Single Engine Service Letter SE73-40. Cracking around vertical fin attachment bolt
holes will require that bulkhead assembly be replaced with improved configuration bulk-
head by installing Service Kit SK177-28.
16 If leakage is evident, refer to McCauley Service Manual.
17 If aircraft is flown from surfaces with mud, snow, or ice the speed fairings should be checked
that there is no accumulation which could prevent normal wheel rotation.
18 Stabilator balance weight arm inspection, refer to SEB89-1
19 Inspect rod ends for corrosion and lubricate. Replace rod ends if corrosion is found.
20 At each routine engine inspection check alternator adjustment bracket for cracks or wear. Replace
in accordance with Cessna Single-Engine Service Letter SE69-14.
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