Leveling; Flyable Storage - Cessna 172R Operating Handbook

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HANDLING, SERVICE &

To assist in raising and holding the nose wheel off the ground,

ground anchors should be utilized at the tail tie down point.

that the nose will be held off the ground

conditions by means of suitable stands or supports under

weight supporting bulkheads near the nose of the airplane.

LEVELING

Longitudinal leveling of the airplane is accomplished by placing

Deflate the nose tire and/or lower or raise the nose strut to properly

the bubble in the level. Corresponding points on both upper

door sills may be used to level the airplane laterally.

Airplanes placed in non operational

days or those which receive only intermittent operational use for the

first 25 hours are considered in fiyable storage status. Every

seventh day during these periods, the propeller should be rotated by

hand through five revolutions. This

prevent any accumulation of

screws located on the

left side of the tailcone.

a maximum of 30

corrosion on engine