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Total Distauce Over bO_Ft Obstacle
LANDING PERFORMANCE: 144o t,,,1,

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MAXIMUM WEIGHT 44 KNt ),t,H
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1978 MODEL 172N
POWERLOADING:pounds/Hp ......
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FUEL CAPACITY: Total
Standard Tanks
43 CAl,
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CAPACITY 54 u i\ r ,
Registrarion N" N737DU
EN9IIP:_4vco Lycoming 6 e,l,t"i
160 BHP at 2200 RpM O lmo I tlr \ r r

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COPYRIGHT O 1977

CESSNA AlRCRAFT COMPANT

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OF CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS taaa
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welcome to the ranks of Cessna ownersl your celn hr been designed.rrrrl
ronstructed to give you the most in performance, economy, and comfort. lt is our iesie tht CENERAL ....1
yi,rr will iind f lying it, either for business or pleasure, r ple:ranr rnd prolitable experierrr r.

. Ihis Pilot's operating llandbook hs been preprreJ rr r guide to help you get the m()\r
LIMITATIONS .....2
,)l('.rsLrre and utility from your airplane. lt cont:inr lnlormtlon rboui your cessn.r'r
trrriprnent, operating procedures, and performrnce; nd ruBgcfionl for its servicing arrrl EMERCENCY PROCEDURES ....... 3
r.rrr. We urge you to read it from cover to cover, nd lo refer to ll frequently.

our interest in your flying pleasure hJr nor rcrcd wlth your purchase of cessrr.r NORMAL PROCEDURES .....4
Worltl-wide, the Cessna Dealer OrganiJt()n b(lc(, by rhe Cclnr Custom,er Servicr,.; --2
f )r'l).rtment stands ready (o serve you. The lollowrn rcrvkcr rc olled by most Cersn.r .-3
I )r',r lcrs:
PERFORMANCE .-3
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Il lt cssNA wARRANTY, which provitler corrte lor prrn nd lbo, is vilable.rr
( .ssna Delers worldwide. Spcclllc bcnclit rod provlrlonr o{ wrrranly, piut other
WEICHT & BALANCE/ -3
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rrnporrant benefits for.you, rc contlnd kr your Curtorncr Crra progrlrn book, EQUTPMENT LIST . -4
suppiied wirh your airplane. wrrnry rcnlcc h vlblc to you r uthorized Cessn,r
Delers throughout lhe worlrl u[yrn prrxnttlon ol your Cuuotcr Cre Crd whi< h
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establshes your eligibility unrkr the wrrnty. AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS -5
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a tACTORy TRAINtD ptRSONNtI to prork]r yor: wlth (ourteou! err]er( iervce DESCRIPTIONS -5
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a rAcroRY APPRovtD StRvlct tQUlPl'{tNr ro prorkJr you elflclenr nd accurr, AIRPLANE HANDLINC, -6
workmanship. -6
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE -6
A SIOCK Of CtNUlNt CISSNA StRVlCt PARIS on hnd whcn you need them. -7
THE LAIEST AUT}IORITATIVE INTORMATION TOR SERVICINC CISSNA AIR SUPPLEMENTS
Cesrn Dcilers have all olthe Service Manuls nd parrs Caralogs, kepr -8
PLANES, since
current by Service Iellers and Service News Le(ters, published by Cessne ;icrifr (Optional Systems Description
Company. & Operating Procedures) ... .. g
We urge all Cessn ordners to use the Cessna Dealer Organization to rhe ullesr.

A current Cessna Dealer Directory accompanies your new airplane. The Directory rr
revised f requently, and current copy cn be obtained from your Cessna Dealer Make y,,,,,
Directory one of your cro5s-country flight planning aids; a warm welcome a'ryairs y,is r
Ttris handbook will be kcrt r rrrrcnt by service Letters published by ccssrr,r Airr r.rrr
l-ompany. These are dislrilruttrl to Cessna Dealers and to thosi' wlrr rulrrr rrlr,.
every Cessna Dealer.
throughtheOwnerFollow til)System. lf youarenotreceivingsrrlrsrrirtrorr,,r'rvr(r.,
you will want to keep in tout lt witlr your Cessna Dealer for ini,rr,rti,,ir , r,rr r.rrrrtl
the.change status of the han<l[rook. Subsequent changes will lx'nr.rrl,.rn tlr. l,rrrr,l
1ti[gr5. These should be exmined and attached t thr,.rrrr,,,rr.rrr.r.rli. rrr rl*.
harrdbook immediately aft<:r receipt; the handbrok slriirl,l rr,,t 1,,.r,,r'rl tor
operatonal purposes until it has been updatcrl t() ,t ( Uilr'nt .,t.rtu,
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MODEL 172N (1,:Nt,It,At,

INTRODUCTION
'-9%"ilAX This handbook contains 9 sections, and includes the material rou irorl
to be furnished to the pilot by CAR Part 3. It also contains supplenront,rr.l
data supplied by Cessna Aircraft Company.

[ Section 1 provides basic data and information of general interest. It

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' also contains definitions or explanations of symbols, abbreviations, and
terminology commonly used.

Wing span shown wth trobe lghts

installed.

Maximum heght shown wth no*

Sar depresd, all tres and nos
DESCRIPTIVE DATA
strur properly nflated, and ftashng
beacon installed. ENG!NE
3. Whel ba* lenglh is 65".

4. Propeller ground clearan@ is 'l 1 3/4".

Number of Engines: 1.
Engine Manufacturer: Avco Lycoming.
Wing area s '174 quare feet.
Engine Model Number: O-320-HZAD.
Minimum turning radus (*pvol point
6.
to outboard wing tipl is 21' 5Y,".
Engine Type: Normally-aspirated, direct-drive, air-cooled, horizontally-
opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine with 320 cu. in.
displacement.
Horsepower Rating and Engine Speed: 160 rated BHP at 2700 RPM.

PROPELLER
Propcller Manufacturer: McCauley Accessory Division.
Propcl ler Model Number: 1C160/DTM7557.
Numlr:r of Blades: 2.
Propoller Diameter, Maximum: 75 inches.
Minimum: 74 inches.
Propollor Type: Fixed pitch.

FUEL
Approvocl l,'rel Grades (and Colors):
1O0LL Grrde Aviation Fuel (Blue).
Figure 1-1. Three View 10O (F.ormerlv 100/ 130) Grade Avia,tior l"ttol (( I roort)
SECTION 1 CESSNA S]C'I'ION I
CESSNA
GENERAL MODEL 172N MOI)I,;f , l'l,lN GENEITAI,

FueI Capacity: MAXIMU M CERTIFICATED WE!GHTS

Standard Tanks:
Total Capacity: 43 gallons. Takorll, Nrr'nrl Category: 2300 lbs'
Total Capacity Each Tank: 21.5 gallons. tit,ilitv Category: 2000 lbs.
Total Usable: 40 gallons. Landing, Nrrrnal Category: 2300 lbs.
Long Range Tanks: tlt,ility Category: 2000 lbs.
Total Capacity: E4 gallons. Weiglrl, rrr Ittggage Compartment, Normal Category:
Total Capacity Each Tank: 27 gallons. il,.g11,.gu Area 1 (or passenger on child's seat) - Station 82 to 108: 120
Total Usable: 50 gallons. lls. See note below.
I3t4rr,go Area 2 - Station 108 to 142: 50 lbs. See note below.
NOTE
To ensure maximum fuel capacity when refueling, place NOTE
the fuel selector valve in eitherLEFT oTRIGHT positionto
prevent cross-feeding. 'l'lre maximum combined weight capacity for baggage
,r't..as 1 and 2 is 120 lbs.
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Weight, in llaggage Compartment, Utility Category: In this category, the
OiI Grade (Specification): bl,41a,ge compartment and rear seat must not be occupied.
MIL-L-6082 Aviation Grade Straight Mineral Oil: Use to replenish
supply during first 25 hours and at the first Zb-hour oil change.
Continue to use until a total of 50 hours has accumulated or oil STANDARD AIRPLANE WEIGHTS
consumption has stabilized.
Stanlr,rd Empty Weight, Skyhawk 1393 lbs.
NOTE Skyhawk II: 1419 lbs.

The airplane was delivered from the factory with a corro- M&xirnum Useful Load:
sion preventive aircraft engine oil. This oil should be Nomal Category Utility Category
drained after the first 25 hours of operation. [ik.yhilwk: 907 lbs. 607 lbs.
Skvhwk II: 881 lbs. 581 lbs.
MIL-L-22851 Ashless Dispersant Oil: This oil must be used afterfirst
50 hours or consumption has stabilized.
CABIN AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS
Recommended Viscosity for Temperature Range:
MIL-L-6082 Aviation Grade Straight Mineral Oit: t )(,t,ri led dimensions of the cabin interior and entry door openings are
SAE 50 above 16'C (60"F). illusl,rr.l,ccl in Section 6.
SAE 40 between -1"C (30"F') and BB"C (90"F).
SAE 30 between -18"C (0"F) and 21"C (ZOoF).
SAE 20 below -12oC (10"F), BAGGAGE SPACE AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS
MIL-L-22851 Ashless Dispersant Oil:
SAE 40 or SAE 50 above 16"C (60"F). f)irrrrsions of the baggage area and baggage door opening are
SAE 40 between -loO (30"F) and 32"C (90.F). illustrtl,o<l in detail in Section 6.
SAE 30 or SAE 40 between -18"C (0.F) and ZloC (70"F).
SAE 30 below -12"C (10"F).
SPECIFC LOADINGS
Oil Capacity:
Sump: 6 Quarts. Wing Loading,: l3.2lbs./sq. ft.
Total: 7 Quarts (if oil filter installed). Power Loading: 14.4 lbs./hP.
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GENERAL CESSNA SECTION I
MODEL 172N MODEL 172N GENERAI,

SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND It is expressed in either degrees Celsius (formerly

TERMINOLOGY Centi_
grade) or degrees Fahrenheit.
GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY AND SYMBOLS Standard Standard Temperature is 15oC at sea level pressure alti-
KCAS Tempera- tude and decreases by 2oC for each 1000 fet of altitude.
Knots calibrated Airspeed is indicated airspeed corrected ture
for position and instrument error and expressed in knots.
Knots calibrated airspeed is equal to KTAS in standard Pressure
atmosphere at sea level. Pressure Altitude is the altitude read from an altimeter
Altitude when the altimeter's barometric scale has been set to2g.g2
KIAS I(nots Indicated Airspeed is the speed shown on the inches of mercury (1013 mb).
airspeed indicator and expressed in knots.
KTAS Knots True Airspeed is the airspeed expressed in knots ENGINE POWER TERMINOLOGY
relative to undisturbed air which is KCAS corrected for
altitude and temperature. BHP Brake florsepower is the power developed by the engine.
ve Manuevering Speed is the maximum speed at which you RPM Revolutions Per Minute is engine speed.
may use abrupt control travel.
Static Static RPM is engine speed attained during a full_throttle
Vrn Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed rrPM engine runup when the airplane is on the ground and
permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended stationary.
position.
vNo Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the speed that ARPLANE PERFORMANCE AND FLIGHT PLANNING
should not bc cxcceded except in smooth air, then only with TERMINOLOGY
caution.
vNn Never Exceed Speed is the speed limit that may not be
Demon- Demonstrated crosswind velocity is the ver.ocity of the
strated crosswind component for which adequate control of the
exceeded at illr.y t rrrrc. crosswind airplane during takeoff and Ianding wls actually demon_
vs velocity strated during certification tests. 'the value shown is not
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at considered to be limiting.
which the airplano is controllable.
Usable Fuel Usable Fuel is the fuel available for flight planning.
uao Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at
which the airplano is controllable in the landing configu- Unusable Unusable Fuel is the quantity of fuel that can not be safely
ration at the mcst lir'ward center of gravity. Fuel used in flight.
Vx Best Angle-of-Clinrb Speed is the speed which results in GPH Gallons Per }Iour is the anrount of fuel (in gallons)
the greatest gain of alt it r_rde in a given horizontal distance. consumed per hour.
Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the NMPG Nautical Miles per Gallon is the distance (in nautical
greatest gain in altitude in a given time. miles) which can be expectecl per gallon of fuel consumed
at a specific engine power setting and/or flight configura_
MI I I ()IIOI OGICAL TERMINOLOGY tion.
I 1 )rrl,r.ride Air Temperature is the free air static temperature. g is acceleration due to gravity.
 CESSNA CESSNA SI,IC'l'l( )N I
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WEIGHT AND BALANCE TERMINOLOGY Maximum Maximum Landing Weight is the maximum weiglrt a.p_
Landing
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proved for the landing touchdown.

Iteference Reference Datum is an imaginary vertical plane from Weight
Daturn which all horizontal distances are measured for balance
purposes. Tare Tare is the weight of chocks, blocks, stands, etc. usedwhen
weighing an airplane, and is included in the scale read_
Station Station is a location along the airplane fuselage given in ings. Tare is deducted from the scale readingto obtainthe
terms of the distance from the reference datum. actual (net) airplane weight.
Arm Arm is the horizontal distance from the reference datum to
the center of gravity (C.G.) of an item.
Moment Moment is the product of the weight of an item multiplied
by its arm. (Moment div icled by the constant 1000 is used in
this handbook to simplif.y balance calculations by reduc-
ing the number of diits.)
Center of Center of Gravity is the point at which an airplane, or
Gravity equipment, would bu.lance if suspended. Its distance from
(c.G.) the reference drtur is Iound by dividing the total moment
by i;he total weiht of the airplane.
C.G. Center of Gravity Ann is the arm obtained by adding the
Arm airplane's indivirlurl moments and dividing the sum by
the total weight.

C.G. Center of Gravity Lirnits are the extreme center of gravity

Limits locations within wlrich the airplane must be operated at a
gi.ven weight"

Standard Standard Empty Weight is the weight of a standard air-

Empty plane, including trnusable fuel, full operating fluids and
Weight full engine oil.
Basic Empty Basic Empty Weight is the standardemptyweightplusthe
Weight weight of optional oquipment.
[Iseful Useful Load is the dil'forence between takeoff weight and
I r,d the basic empty weight.
(Irrss Gross (Loaded) Weight is the loaded weight of the airplane.
(Lotr,rk:d)
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Mrinurr Maximum Takeoff Weight is the maximum weight ap-

l'thlII rrrved for the start of the takeoff run.
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