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BasicsofAviation2 4Cessna172WithTAE125dieselengine
BasicsofAviation2 4Cessna172WithTAE125dieselengine
1. Specifications
2. Limitations
3. System Description
5. Preflight Inspection
6. Emergency Procedures
CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
• Manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company (USA)
• Introduction: 1956
• Single engine piston-powered aircraft
• High wing construction
• Aluminium fuselage and wings
• 4 seats
• Conventional tricicle landing gear
• Mechanical flight controls
• Fuel tanks in the wings
Fuel Caps
OVERVIEW (on top of the wings) Pitot Tube
Engine oil
dipstick access
Fuel Tank Drain
Stall Warning
Baggage
Engine Air Compartment
Intake
Due to this specific characteristic, all of the information from the flight
manual recognized by EASA are no longer valid with reference to:
• Carburetor and carburetor pre-heating
• Ignition magnetos and spark plugs, and
• Mixture control and priming system
!
circumstances if any fluid level is too low.
1. Specifications
2. Limitations
3. System Description
5. Preflight Inspection
6. Emergency Procedures
WEIGHT AND MAXIMUM LOAD FACTORS
• Licensed Empty Weight: 715* kg
• Weight limits for normal category operation
• Maximum Ramp Weight 1044 kg
• Maximum Take-off Weight 1043 kg
• Maximum Landing Weight 1043 kg
• Weight limits for utility category operation
• Maximum Ramp Weight 908 kg Load Factor Limits
• Maximum Take-off Weight 907 kg
• Normal Category
• Maximum Landing Weight 907 kg Flaps Up: +3,8
Flaps Down: +3,0
• Utility Category
Intentionally initiating negative G
Flaps Up: +4,4
maneuvers is prohibited!
Flaps Down: +3,0
Avoid extended negative g-loads duration!
Extended negative g-loads can cause propeller
control and engine problems.
! RPM.
Warm up Procedure
1. Let the engine warm up about 2 minutes at 890
1. Specifications
2. Limitations
3. System Description
5. Preflight Inspection
6. Emergency Procedures
FUEL SYSTEM
• Fuel flow
1. Tanks
Airframe
Fuel Gauge
Fuel Temperature*
Fuel Shut-off Valve
!
ENGINE
If the "Engine Master" is switched off, the
MASTER
power supply to the FADEC is interrupted
and the engine will shut down.
!
The engine can be operated for a maximum of 30
minutes when powered by the FADEC backup battery
only. Only A-FADEC is connected to the backup FADEC A
battery.
Circuit breakers and
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PARTS switches
ENGINE MASTER
Switch
Alternator Switch
1. Specifications
2. Limitations
3. System Description
5. Preflight Inspection
6. Emergency Procedures
INSTRUMENT PANEL LAYOUT*
Flight Instruments
Trim Wheel
Throttle
Fuel Gauges
Hobbs meter
Transonder
Flaps switch
Gearbox Temperature
Load Meter
Voltage Meter
WARNING LIGHTS PANEL
Glow light (Engine glow
plug indication before start)
Touch Screen
• Frequency Selector
Standby COM Frequency
• Pushing it will put NAV frequency in
the place of COM
CESSNA 172 WITH TAE 125 DIESEL ENGINE
1. Specifications
2. Limitations
3. System Description
5. Preflight Inspection
6. Emergency Procedures
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
5
• Visually check airplane for general
condition during walk around
inspection. In cold weather, remove
even small accumulations of frost, 7
ice or snow from wing, tail and 6 4
1
control surfaces. Also, make sure
that control surfaces contain no
8 3
internal accumulations of ice or
debris.
2
5
(1) - CABIN 7
6
1 4
8 3
(2) - EMPENNAGE 7
6 1 4
8 3
3
3 5
5
(5) - NOSE 7
6 1 4
8 3
(5) - NOSE 7
6 1 4
8 3
(5) - NOSE 7
6 1 4
8 3
(5) - NOSE 7
6 1 4
8 3
(5) - NOSE 7
6 1 4
8 3
3 1 2
5
1. Pitot Tube Cover (if mounted) - REMOVE and CHECK for pitot blockage
2. Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CHECK for blockage 2
1 2 3
5
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1. Specifications
2. Limitations
3. System Description
5. Preflight Inspection
6. Emergency Procedures
ATTENTION!
This chapter talks about the emergency procedures of the Cessna 172
with TAE 125-02-114. The chapter only contains some of the emergencies
hence it doesn’t cover all the procedures for every emergency in the
POH. Always consult the POH about the emergency procedures and talk
to your instructor.