Table Of Contents - Cessna 1969-1976 172 Series Service Manual

SECTION 2
GROUND HANDLING. SERVICING. CLEANING. LUBRICATION AND INSPECTION
TABLE O F CONTENTS Page
GROUND HANDLING
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2 - 1
Towing
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2
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1
Hoisting
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2-3
Jacking
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2-3
Leveling
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2-3
Parking
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2 . 3
Tie-Down
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2-3
Flyable Storage
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2-3
Returning Aircraft To Service
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2-3
Inspection During Storage
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2-4
Returning Aircraft To Service
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2-4
Indefinite Storage
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2-4
Temporary Storage
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2-3
Inspection During Storage
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2-6
Returning Aircraft To Service
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2-6
Fuel
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2-6
Fuel Drains
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2-6
2-6
Engine Oil
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2-7
Engine Induction Air Filter
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2-8
SERVICING
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2 -6
Carburetor Drain Plug Inspection
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2.1
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GROUND HANDLING
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2.2
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TOWING
.
Moving the a i r c r a f t by hand is a c -
complished by using the wing s t r u t s and landing g e a r
s t r u t s
as
push points
.
A tow b a r attached to the nose
g e a r should be used for steering and maneuvering the
a i r c r a f t on the ground
.
When no tow b a r is available.
p r e s s down a t the horizontal stabilizer front s p a r ad-
jacent to the fuselage t o raise the nose wheel off the
ground
.
With the nose wheel
clear of the ground. the
a i r c r a f t can be turned by pivoting it about the main
wheels
.
Vacuum System Filter
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2-9
Battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-9
T i r e s
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2-9
Nose Gear Shock Strut
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2-9
Nose Gear Shimmy Dampener
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2-10
Hydraulic Brake System
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2-10
C LEANING
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2 . 10
Windshield and Windows
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2-10
Plastic T r i m
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2-10
Painted Surfaces
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2-10
Aluminum Surfaces
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2-10
Engine Compartment
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2
.
11
Upholstery and Interior
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2-11
Propeller
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2
.
11
Wheels
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2 . 11
LUBRICATION
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2 . 11
Wheel Bearings
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2-11
Nose Gear Torque Links
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2-11
Wing Flap Actuator
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2-11
Fuel Selector Valve
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2-12
INSPECTION
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2-19
When towing the aircraft. never turn the nose
wheel more than 30 degrees either side of
center or the nose g e a r will be damaged
.
Do
not push on control surfaces or outboard e m -
pennage surfaces
.
When pushing on the tail-
cone. always apply p r e s s u r e
at a
bulkhead to
avoid buckling the skin
.
Figure 2.1
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Tow B a r
Change 3 2-1