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CESSNA
MODEL 172N
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
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KINDS OF OPERATION LIMITS
The airplane i s equipped for day VFR and may be equipped for night
VFR and/or IFR operations. FAR Part 91 establishes the minimum
required instrumentation and equipment for these operations. The refer-
ence to types of flight operations on the operating limitations placard
reflects equipment installed at the time of Airworthiness Certificate
issuance.
Flight into known icing conditions i s prohibited.
FUEL LIMITATIONS
2 Standard Tanks: 21.5 U.S. gallons each.
Total Fuel: 43 U
.
S
.
gallons.
Usable Fuel (all flight conditions): 40 U. S
.
gallons.
Unusable Fuel: 3 U.S
.
gallons.
2
Long Range Tanks: 27 U
.
S
.
gallons each.
Total Fuel: 54 U
.
S
.
gallons.
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Usable Fuel (all flight conditions): 50 U.S. gallons.
Unusable Fuel:
4
U. S
.
gallons.
NOTE
To ensure maximum fuel capacity when refueling and
minimize cross-feeding when parked on a sloping surface,
place the fuel selector valve in either LEFT or RIGHT
position.
Takeoff and land with the fuel selector valve handle in the BOTH position.
Fuel remaining in the tank after the fuel quantity indicator reads empty
(red line) cannot be safely used in flight.
Approved Fuel Grades (and Colors):
lOOLL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue).
100 (Formerly 1001 130) Grade Aviation Fuel (Green).
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A
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OTHER LIMITATIONS
FLAP LIMITATIONS
Approved Takeoff Range:
O0
to
lo0.
Approved Landing Range: 0° to 40°.
1 July 1979
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