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number
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CESSNA
SECTION
1
MODELT182
GENERAL
SECTION 1
GENERAL
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Page
Three
View
..
1-2
Introduction
. . 1-3
Descriptive
Data
1-3
Engine
..
1-3
Propeller
(2-Bladed)
1-3
Propeller
(3-Bladed)
1-3
Fuel
. . . . . . . . 1-3
Oil
1-4
Maximum
Certificated
Weights
1-5
Standard
Airplane
Weights
. . 1-5
Cabin
And
Entry
Dimensions
. 1-5
Baggage
Space
And
Entry
Dimensions
1-5
Specific
Loadings
1-5
Symbols,
Abbreviations
And
Terminology
1-6
General
Airspeed
Terminology
And
Symbols
1-6
Meteorological
Terminology
1-6
Engine
Power
Terminology
. . . . . . . . 1-7
Airplane
Performance
And
Flight
Planning
Terminology
1-7
Weight
And
Balance
Terminology
. . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
WARNING
PITOT
HEATER
MUST
BE
ON
WHEN
OPERATING
BelOW
40°F
IN
INSTRUMENT
METEOROLOGICAL
CONDITIONS.
0890018.2
21
August
1981
1-1

SECTION
1
CESSNA
GENERAL
MODEL
T182
r
9'-3"
MAX.
o
I
I
28'-5"--------
I
11
'-8"
'1
NOTES,
1.
Dimensions shown are based on standard
a
empty
weight
and
proper
nose
gear
and
tire
inflation.
2. Wing
span
shown
with
strObe
lights
installed.
3.
Maximum
height shown
with
nose gear
depressed as far
as
possible
and
flashing
beacon installed.
4. Wheel base length
is
66
1/2"
5.
Propeller ground clearance
is
103/4"
6. Wing
area
is
174
square
feet.
7.
Minimum
tuming
radius
I *
pivot
point
to
outboard
wing
tip)
is
27'-7"
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PIVOT
POINT
__
PIVOT
POINT
*
1------------36'-0"------------
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Figure
1-1.
Three
View
21
August
1981 1-2

SECTION
1
CESSNA
GENERAL
MODEL
T182
NOTE
Isopropyl
alcohol
or
ethylene
glycol
monomethyl
ether
(
1
may
be
added
to
the
fuel
supply.
Additive
concentrations
shall
not
exceed
1%
for
isopropyl
alcohol
or
.15%
for
I
ethylene
glycol
monomethyl
ether.
Refer
to
Section 8 for
additional
information.
Total
Capacity:
92
gallons.
Total
Capacity
Each
Tank:
46
gallons.
Total
Usable:
88
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.
OIL
Oil
Grade
(Specification):
(
MIL-L-6082
Aviation
Grade
Straight
Mineral
Oil:
Use
to
replenish
supply
during
first
25
hours
and
at
the
first
25-hour
oil
change.
Continue
to
use
until a total
of
50
hours
has
accumulated
or
oil
consumption
has
stabilized.
MIL-L-22851
Ashless
Dispersant
Oil:
This
oil
must
be
used
after
first
50
hours
or
oil
consumption
has
stabilized.
Recommended
Viscosity
For
Temperature
Range:
MIL-L-6082
Aviation
Grade
Straight
Mineral
Oil:
All
temperatures,
use
SAE
20W-50
or
Above
16°C
(60°F),
use
SAE
50
-1°C
(30°F)
to
32°C
(90°
F),
use
SAE
40
-18°C
(O°F)
to
21°C
(70°F),
use
SAE
30
Below
-12°C
(10°F),
use
SAE
20
MIL-L-22851
Ashless
Dispersant
Oil:
All
temperatures,
use
SAE
20W-50
or
Above
16°C
(60°F),
use
SAE
40
or
SAE
50
-1°C
(30°F)
to
32°C
(90°F),
use
SAE
40
-18°C
(O°F)
to
21°C
(70°F),
use
SAE
40
or
SAE
30
Below
-12°C
(10°F),
use
SAE
30
J \
Oil
Capacity:
Sump: 8 Quarts.
Total: 9 Quarts.
21
August
1981
1-4

CESSNA
MODEL
T182
Standard
Temperature
Pressure
Altitude
SECTION
1
GENERAL
It
is
expressed
in
either
degrees
Celsius
or
degrees
Fah-
renheit.
Standard
Temperature
is
15°C
at
sea
level
pressure
alti-
tude
and
decreases
by
2°C
for
each
1000
feet
of
altitude.
Pressure
Altitude
is
the
altitude
read
from
an
altimeter
when
the
altimeter's
barometric
scale
has
been
set
to
29.92
inches
of
mercury
(1013
mb).
ENGINE
POWER
TERMINOLOGY
BHP
Brake
Horsepower
is
the
power
developed
by
the
engine.
RPM
Revolutions
Per
Minute
is
engine
speed.
MP
Manifold
Pressure
is a pressure
measured
in
the
engine's
induction
system
and
is
expressed
in
inches
of
mercury
(Hg).
AIRPLANE
PERFORMANCE
AND
FLIGHT
PLANNING
TERMINOLOGY
Demonstrated
Crosswind
Velocity
Usable
Fuel
Unusable
Fuel
GPH
NMPG
g
Demonstrated
Crosswind
Velocity
is
the
velocity
of
the
crosswind
component
for
which
adequate
control
of
the
airplane
during
takeoff
and
landing
was
actually
demon-
strated
during
certification
tests.
The
value
shown
is
not
considered
to
be
limiting.
Usable
Fuel
is
the
fuel
available
for
flight
planning.
Unusable
Fuel
is
the
quantity
of
fuel
that
can
not
be
safely
used
in
flight.
Gallons
Per
Hour
is
the
amount
of
fuel
consumed
per
hour.
Nautical
Miles
Per
Gallon
is
the
distance
which
can
be
expected
per
gallon
of
fuel
consumed
at a specific
engine
power
setting
and/
or
flight
configuration.
g
is
acceleration
due
to
gravity.
WEIGHT
AND
BALANCE
TERMINOLOGY
deference
Reference
Datum
is
an
imaginary
vertical
plane
from
Datum
which
all
horizontal
distances
are
measured
for
balance
purposes.
21
August
1981
1-7

I
SECTION
2
CESSNA
LIMITATIONS
MODEL
T182
AIRSPEED
LIMITATIONS
Airspeed
limitations
and
their
operational
significance
are
shown
in
figure
2-1.
~
1\
SPEED KCAS
KIAS
REMARKS
VNE
Never Exceed Speed 175 178 Do
not
exceed this
speed
in
any operation.
VNO
Maximum
Structural
Cruising Speed
138 140
Do
not
exceed this
speed
except in smooth air, and
then
only
with
caution.
VA
Maneuvering Speed:
3100 Pounds
2600 Pounds
2100 Pounds
110
100
90
111
101
90
Do
not
make
full
or
abrupt
control
movements above
this speed.
VFE
Maximum
Flap Extended
Speed:
To 10
0
Flaps
10
0
-
FULL
Flaps
138
95
140
95
Do
not
exceed these speeds
with
the given flap settings.
Maximum
Window
Open
Speed
175
178
Do
not
exceed this
speed
with
windows open.
Figure
2-1.
Airspeed
Limitations
j
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August
1981
Revision
1 - 4
Elecember
1981
2-4

CESSNA
SECTION
2
MODELT182
LIMITATIONS
AIRSPEED
INDICATOR
MARKINGS
Airspeed
indicator
markings
and
their
color
code
significance
are
shown
in
figure
2-2.
MARKING
KIAS
VALUE
OR
RANGE
SIGNIFICANCE
White
Arc
40 -95
Full
Flap Operating Range.
Lower
limit
is
maximum
weight
V
So
in
landing
configuration.
Upper
limit
is
maximum
speed permissible
with
flaps extended.
Green
Arc
48 - 140
Normal Operating Range. Lower
limit
is
maximum
weight Vs at most
forward
C.G.
with
flaps retracted. Upper
limit
is
maximum
structural
cruising speed.
Yellow
Arc
140-178
Operations
must
be conducted
with
caution and
only
in
smooth
air.
Red
Line
178
Maximum
speed
for
all operations.
Figure
2-2.
Airspeed
Indicator
Markings
POWER
PLANT
LIMITATIONS
Engine
Manufacturer:
Avco
Lycoming.
Engine
Model
Number:
0-540-L3C5D.
Maximum
Power:
235
BHP
rating.
Engine
Operating
Limits
for
Takeoff
and
Continuous
Operations:
Maximum
Engine
Speed:
2400
RPM.
Maximum
Manifold
Pressure:
31
in.
Hg.
Maximum
Cylinder
Head
Temperature:
500°F
(260°C).
Maximum
Oil
Temperature:
245°F
(118°C).
Oil
Pressure,
Minimum:
25
psi.
Maximum:
115
psi.
Fuel
Pressure,
Minimu'm:
3.0
psi.
Maximum:
30.0
psi.
'uel
Grade:
See
Fuel
Limitations.
Oil
Grade
(Specification):
MIL-L-6082
Aviation
Grade
Straight
Mineral
Oil
or
MIL-L-22851
Ashless
Dispersant
Oil.
21
August
1981 2-5

CESSNA
SECTION
3
MODEL
T182
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Page
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . .
3-3
Airspeeds
For
Emergency
Operation
3-3
OPERATION
AL
CHECKLISTS
Engine
Failures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-4
Static
Source
Blockage
(Erroneous
Instrument
Reading
Ammeter
Shows
Excessive
Rate
of
Charge
Low-Voltage
Light
Illuminates
During
Flight
Engine
Failure
During
Takeoff
Roll
. . . 3-4
Engine
Failure
Immediately
After
Takeoff
3-4
Engine
Failure
During
Flight
(Restart
Procedures)
3-4
Forced
Landings
. . . . . . .
..
....
3-4
Emergency
Landing
Without
Engine
Power
3-4
Precautionary
Landing
With
Engine
Power
3-5
Ditching
. . . . . . . . 3-5
Fires
. . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
During
Start
On
Ground
3-6
Engine
Fire
In
Flight
. 3-6
Electrical
Fire
In
Flight
3-6
Cabin
Fire
3-7
Wing
Fire
. . . . . .
3-7
Icing
. . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Inadvertent
Icing
Encounter
3-8
Suspected)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Landing
With A Flat
ivlain
Tire
. . . . . . . 3-9
Electrical
Power
Supply
System
Malfunctions
3-9
(Full
Scale
Deflection)
3-9
(Ammeter
Indicates
Discharge)
3-9
Emergency
Descent
Procedures
3-10
Smooth
Air
3-10
Rough
Air
. . . . . . . .
3-10
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August
1981 3-1

SECTION
3
CESSNA
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
MODEL
T182
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
(Continued)
Page
AMPLIFIED
PROCEDURES
Engine
Failure
3-11
Forced
Landings
. . . . . . . . 3-12
Landing
Without
Elevator
Control
3-12
Fires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Emergency
Operation
In
Clouds
(Vacuum
System
Failure)
3-13
Executing
A 1800 Turn
In
Clouds
3-13
Emergency
Descent
Through
Clouds
3-13
Recovery
From A Spiral
Dive
. . . 3-14
Inadvertent
Flight
Into
Icing
Conditions
3-14
Static
Source
Blocked
3-15
Spins
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Rough
Engine
Operation
Or
Loss
Of
Power
3-16
Carburetor
Icing
. . . . . . . . 3-16
Spark
Plug
Fouling
3-16
Magneto
Malfunction
. . . . . . 3-16
Engine-Driven
Fuel
Pump
Failure
3-17
Low
Oil
Pressure
. . . . . . . . 3-17
Electrical Power
Supply
System
Malfunctions
3-17
Excessive
Rate
Of
Charge
3-17
Insufficient
Rate
Of
Charge
. . . . . . . 3-18
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August
1981
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