SECTION 2
CESSNA
LIMITATIONS
MODEL 172RG
KINDS OF OPERATION LIMITS
The airplane is equipped for day VFR and may be equipped for
night-VFRVFR and/or IFR operations. FAR Part 91 establishes the minimum
required instrumentation and equipment for these operations. The refer-
ence to types of flight operations on the operating limitations placard
reflects equipment installed at the time of Airworthiness Certificate
issuance.
Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited.
FUEL LIMITATIONS
2 Standard Tanks: 33 U.S. gallons each.
Total Fuel: 66 U.S. gallons. =250
Lit
/ 180 kg / 397 l
bs
Usable Fuel (all flight conditions): 62 U.S. gallons.
Unusable Fuel: 4.0 U.S. 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.
Takeoff and land with the fuel selector valve handle in the BOTH position.
Operation on either left or right tank is limited to level flight only.
With 1/4 tank or less, prolonged uncoordinated flight is prohibited when
operating on either left or right tank in level flight.
Fuel remaining in the tank after the fuel quantity indicator reads empty
(red line) cannot be safely used in flight.
Approved Fuel Grades (and Colors):
100LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue).
100 (Formerly 100/130) Grade Aviation Fuel (Green).
OTHER LIMITATIONS
FLAP LIMITATIONS
Approved Takeoff Range:
Above 2550 Pounds Takeoff Weight: 0°.
2550 Pounds Takeoff Weight or Less: 0° to 10°.
Approved Landing Range: 0° to 30°.
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Revision 1 - 15 July 1983
CESSNA
SECTION 2
MODEL 172RG
LIMITATIONS
PLACARDS
The following information must be displayed in the form of composite
or individual placards.
1.
In full view of the pilot: (The "DAY-NIGHT-VFR-IFR
"
entry,
shown on the example below, will vary as the airplane is
equipped.)
The markings and placards installed in this airplane contain
operating limitations which must complied with when oper-
ating this airplane in the Normal Category. Other operating
limitations which must be complied with when operating this
airplane in this category are contained in the Pilot's Operat-
ing Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
No acrobatic maneuvers, including spins, approved.
Flight into known icing conditions prohibited.
This airplane is certified for the following flight operations as
of date of original airworthiness certificate:
DAY-NIGHT-VFR-IFR
2.
Near airspeed indicator:
MAX SPEED - KIAS
MANEUVER . . 106
GEAR OPER . . 140
GEAR DOWN . . 164
3.
On control lock:
CONTROL LOCK - REMOVE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
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