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CESSNA
MODEL 172N
SECTION 7
AIRPLANE
&
SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS
BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The baggage compartment consists of two areas, one extending from
behind the r e a r passengers' seat to the aft cabin bulkhead, and an addi-
tional area aft of the bulkhead. Access to both baggage areas i s gained
through a lockable baggage door on the left side of the airplane, or from
within the airplane cabin. A baggage net with eight tie-down straps is
provided for securing baggage and i s attached by tying the straps to tie-
down rings provided in the airplane. When loading the airplane, children
should not be placed o r permitted i n the baggage compartment, unless a
child's seat i s installed, and any material that might be hazardous to the
airplane o r occupants should not be placed anywhere in the airplane. For
baggage area and door dimensions, refer to Section
6.
SEATS
The seating arrangement consists of two individually adjustable four-
way or six-way seats for the pilot and front seat passenger and a solid back
or split-backed fixed seat for rear s e a t passengers. A child's seat (if
installed) i s located a t the aft cabin bulkhead behind the rear seat.
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The four-way seats may be moved forward o r aft, and the angle of the
seat backs i s infinitely adjustable. To position the seat, lift the tubular
handle below the center of the seat frame, slide the seat into position,
release the handle and check that the seat i s locked in place. The seat back
angle i s controlled by a cylinder lock release button which i s spring-
loaded to the locked position. The release button i s located on the right side,
below the forward corner of the seat cushion. To adjust the angle of the seat
back, push up on the release button, position the seat back to the desired
angle and release the button. When the seat i s not occupied, the seat back
will automatically fold forward whenever the release button i s pushed up.
The six-way seats may be moved forward or aft, and are infinitely
adjustable for height and seat back angle. To position either seat, lift the
tubular handle under the center of the seat bottom, slide the seat into
position, release the handle, and check that the seat i s locked in place.
Raise or lower the seat by rotating the large crank under the inboard corner
of either seat. The seat back angle is adjusted by rotating the small crank
under the outboard corner of either seat. The seat bottom angle will change
a s the seat back angle changes, providing proper support. The seat back
will also fold full forward.
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The rear passengers'seat consists of a fixed one-piece seat bottom with
either one-piece (adjustable to the vertical position or either of two
reclining positions) or two-piece (individually, infinitely adjustable) seat
backs. The one-piece back i s adjusted by a lever located below the center of
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