Cessna 172R DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AIRPLANE OVERALL Length (Overall) 27’ - 2”
Height (Maximum) 8’ - 11”
Wing Span (Overall) 36’ - 0”
Tail Span 11’ - 4”
Landing Gear Track Width 8’ - 4 1/2”
FUSELAGE DIMENSIONS
Cabin Width (Maximum Sidewall to Sidewall) 3’ - 3 1/2”
Cabin Height (Floorboard to Headliner) 4’ - 0”
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Ramp - 2457 Pounds
Takeoff -2450 Pounds
Landing -2450 Pounds
FUEL CAPACITY
Total 56.0 Gallons Usable 53.0 Gallons
ENGINE DATA- Type Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Oil Capacity 8.0 Quarts
Oil Filter CH48110
RPM (Maximum)- 2400 RPM
Horsepower-172R 160 Hp
PROPELLER-Type--McCauley 1C235/LFA7570
Diameter (Maximum to Minimum)-172R 75” - 74”
TIRE, STRUT AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT DATA
Main Tire Size- 6.00 X 6, 4-Ply Rating
Main Tire Pressure - 28.0 P
Nose Tire Size - 5.00 X 5, 6-Ply Rating
Nose Tire Pressure-34.0 PS I
Nose Gear Strut Pressure (Strut Extended) 45.0 PSI
Camber (Measured With Airplane Empty) 2 to 4 Degrees
Toe-In (Measured With Airplane Empty) 0.00 to 0.18”
CONTROL SURFACE TRAVELS/CABLE TENSION SETTINGS
AILERONS
Aileron Up Travel 20 Degrees, ±1 Degree
Aileron Down Travel 15 Degrees, ±1 Degree
Aileron Cable Tension (Carry Through) 40 Pounds, ±10 Pounds
RUDDER
Rudder Travel (Measured Parallel to Water Line)
Right 16 Degrees 10 Min; ±1 Degree
Left 16 Degrees 10 Min; ±1 Degree
Rudder Travel (Measured Perpendicular to Hinge Line)
Right 17 Degrees 44 Min; ±1 Degree
Left 17 Degrees 44 Min; ±1 Degree
ELEVATOR
Up Travel (Relative to Stabilizer) 28 Degrees, +1 or -0 Degree
Down Travel (Relative to Stabilizer) 23 Degrees, +1 or -0 Degree
Elevator Cable Tension 30 Pounds, ±10 Pounds
ELEVATOR TRIM TAB
Up Travel 22 Degrees, +1 or -0 Degree
Down Travel 19 Degrees, +1 or -0 Degree
Elevator Trim Cable Tension 20 Pounds, +0 or -5 Pounds
FLAPS Flap Setting:
0 Degree (UP) 0 Degree
10 Degrees 10 Degrees, +0 or -2 Degrees
20 Degrees 20 Degrees, +0 or -2 Degrees
30 Degrees (FULL) 30 Degrees, +0 or -2 Degrees
Flap Cable Tension 30 Pounds, ±10 Pounds
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Height (Maximum) 8’ - 11”
Wing Span (Overall) 36’ - 0”
Tail Span 11’ - 4”
Landing Gear Track Width 8’ - 4 1/2”
FUSELAGE DIMENSIONS
Cabin Width (Maximum Sidewall to Sidewall) 3’ - 3 1/2”
Cabin Height (Floorboard to Headliner) 4’ - 0”
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Ramp - 2457 Pounds
Takeoff -2450 Pounds
Landing -2450 Pounds
FUEL CAPACITY
Total 56.0 Gallons Usable 53.0 Gallons
ENGINE DATA- Type Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Oil Capacity 8.0 Quarts
Oil Filter CH48110
RPM (Maximum)- 2400 RPM
Horsepower-172R 160 Hp
PROPELLER-Type--McCauley 1C235/LFA7570
Diameter (Maximum to Minimum)-172R 75” - 74”
TIRE, STRUT AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT DATA
Main Tire Size- 6.00 X 6, 4-Ply Rating
Main Tire Pressure - 28.0 P
Nose Tire Size - 5.00 X 5, 6-Ply Rating
Nose Tire Pressure-34.0 PS I
Nose Gear Strut Pressure (Strut Extended) 45.0 PSI
Camber (Measured With Airplane Empty) 2 to 4 Degrees
Toe-In (Measured With Airplane Empty) 0.00 to 0.18”
CONTROL SURFACE TRAVELS/CABLE TENSION SETTINGS
AILERONS
Aileron Up Travel 20 Degrees, ±1 Degree
Aileron Down Travel 15 Degrees, ±1 Degree
Aileron Cable Tension (Carry Through) 40 Pounds, ±10 Pounds
RUDDER
Rudder Travel (Measured Parallel to Water Line)
Right 16 Degrees 10 Min; ±1 Degree
Left 16 Degrees 10 Min; ±1 Degree
Rudder Travel (Measured Perpendicular to Hinge Line)
Right 17 Degrees 44 Min; ±1 Degree
Left 17 Degrees 44 Min; ±1 Degree
ELEVATOR
Up Travel (Relative to Stabilizer) 28 Degrees, +1 or -0 Degree
Down Travel (Relative to Stabilizer) 23 Degrees, +1 or -0 Degree
Elevator Cable Tension 30 Pounds, ±10 Pounds
ELEVATOR TRIM TAB
Up Travel 22 Degrees, +1 or -0 Degree
Down Travel 19 Degrees, +1 or -0 Degree
Elevator Trim Cable Tension 20 Pounds, +0 or -5 Pounds
FLAPS Flap Setting:
0 Degree (UP) 0 Degree
10 Degrees 10 Degrees, +0 or -2 Degrees
20 Degrees 20 Degrees, +0 or -2 Degrees
30 Degrees (FULL) 30 Degrees, +0 or -2 Degrees
Flap Cable Tension 30 Pounds, ±10 Pounds
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