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If your airplane is to retain that new-plane performance and dependa
bility, certain inspectton and maintenance requirements must be followed.
It is wise to follow a planned schedule of lubricat i on and preventive main
tenance based on climatic and flying conditions encountered in your lo
cality.
Keep in touch with your Cessna Dealer, and take advantage of his
knowledge and ex perience.
it.
Be will remind you when lubrications and oil changes are necessary,
and about other s easonal and periodic services.
GROUND HA NDLING.
The airplane is most easily and safely maneuvered by hand with the
tow-bar attached to the nose wheel.
exceed the nose gear turning angle of
age to the gear will result.
rough surface during hangaring, watCh that the normal cushioning action
of the nose strut does not cause excessive vertical movement of the tail
and the resulting contact with low
tire or deflated strut will also increase tail height.
MOORING YOUR AIRPLANE.
Proper tie-down procedure is your best precaution against damage to
your parked airplane by gusty o r strong winds.
securely, proceed as follows:
(1)
Set the parking brake and install the control wheel lock.
Install a surface control lock over the fin and rudder.
(2)
Tie sufficiently strong ropes or chains
(3)
strength) to the wing and tail-down fittings, and secure each
rope to a ramp tie-down.
Tie a sufficiently strong r ope to the nose gear torque link and
(4)
secure it to a ramp tie-down.
(5)
Install a pitot tube cover.
OF
CARE
THE AIRPLANE
Be knows yqur airplane and how to maintain
If the airplane is towed or pushed over a
hangar
SectifJD f
When towing with a vehicle, do not
either side of center, or dam
29°
doors or structure.
To tie down your airplane
(700
flat nose
A
pounds tensile
5-1
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