Leveling; Flyable Storage - Cessna 172R Pilot Operating Handbook

CESSNA
SECTION 8
MODEL 172R
HANDLING, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
A
CAUTION
DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE ON THE ELEVATOR
OR
HORIZONTAL
STABILIZER
SURFACES.
WHEN PUSHING ON THE TAILCONE, ALWAYS
APPLY PRESSURE AT A BULKHEAD TO AVOID
BUCKLING THE SKIN.
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.
To assist in raising and holding the nose wheel off the ground,
ground anchors should be utilized at the tail tie down point.
NOTE
Ensure that the nose will be held off the ground under all
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
a
level on leveling screws located on the left side of the tailcone.
Deflate the nose tire and/or lower or raise the nose strut to properly
center the bubble in the level. Corresponding points on both upper
door sills may be used to level the airplane laterally.
FLYABLE STORAGE
Airplanes placed in non operational storage for a maximum of 30
days or those which receive only intermittent operational use for the
first 25 hours are considered in flyable storage status. Every
seventh day during these periods, the propeller should be rotated by
hand through five revolutions. This action "limbers" the oil and
helps prevent any accumulation of corrosion on engine cylinder
walls.
Dec 2/96
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