Cessna 172S Nav III Owner's manual

TEMPORARY REVISION
MODEL 172S
NAV III AVIONIC8 OPTION -KAP 140 AUTOPILOT
8erials
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and
172810469 thru 172810506
and
172810508 thru 172810639
and
172810641 thru 172810655
PILOT'8 OPERATING HANDBOOK
AND
FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
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MODEL 172S NAV III OPTION
Serials 172S9810 and On
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
AND FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
REVISION 4
12 OCTOBER 2006
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III AVIONICS OPTION
Serials 172S9810 and On
Serial No. 172510472
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WICHITA, KANSAS USA ORIGINAL ISSUE
25 FEBRUARY 2005
172SPHAUS·04 REVISION 4 12 OCTOBER 2006 U.S.

THIS MANUAL WAS PROVIDED FOR THE
AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE TITLE
PAGE ON 04/05/2007
SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY
CESSNAAIRCRAFT COMPANY MUST BE
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CESSNA INTRODUCTION
MODEL 172S NAV
III
Pilot's Operating Handbook
and
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual
172S
NAV III AVIONICS OPTION
Serials 172S9810 and On
Original Issue -25 February 2005
Revision 4 - 12 October 2006
PART NUMBER: 172SPHAUS-04
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CESSNA INTRODUCTION
MODEL 172S NAV III
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Cessna
ownership! Your Cessna has been designed and constructed to give
you the most
in performance, value and comfort.
This Pilot's Operating Handbook has been prepared as a guide to
help you get the most utility from your airplane. It contains
information about your airplane's equipment, operating procedures,
performance and suggested service
and care. Please study it
carefully and use it as a reference.
The worldwide Cessna Organization and Cessna Customer Service
are prepared to serve you. The following services are offered
by
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• THE CESSNA AIRPLANE WARRANTIES, which provide
coverage for parts
and labor, are upheld through Cessna Service
Stations worldwide. Warranty provisions
and other important
information are contained
in the Customer Care Program
Handbook supplied with your airplane. The Customer Care Card
assigned to you at delivery will establish your eligibility under
warranty
and should be presented to your local Cessna Service
Station
at the time of warranty service.
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be obtained from your nearest Cessna Service Station.
We urge all Cessna owners/operators to utilize the benefits available
within the Cessna Organization.
172SPHAUS-OO U.S. iii

INTRODUCTION CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV III
PERFORMANCE -SPECIFICATIONS
·SPEED:
Maximum at Sea Level ................... 126 KNOTS
I Cruise, 75% Power at 8500 Feet . . . . . . . . . . . 124 KNOTS
I
CRUISE: Recommended lean mixture with fuel allowance for
engine start, taxi, takeoff, climb and 45 minutes
reserve.
75% Power at 8500 Feet
........... Range 518 NM
53 Gallons Usable Fuel Time 4.26 HOURS
Range at 10,000 Feet, 45% power .... Range 638 NM
53 Gallons Usable Fuel Time 6.72 HOURS
RATE-OF-CLlMB AT SEA LEVEL ................. 730 FPM
!SERVICE CEILING ......................... 14,000 FEET
TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE:
I Ground Roll
............................ .
Total Distance Over 50 Foot Obstacle
LANDING PERFORMANCE:
I Ground Roll
............................ .
Total Distance Over 50 Foot Obstacle ........ .
STALL SPEED:
Flaps Up, Power Off ...................... .
Flaps Down, Power Off .................... .
960 FEET
1630 FEET
575 FEET
1335 FEET
53 KCAS
48 KCAS
MAXIMUM WEIGHT:
I Ramp
............................ .
Takeoff
........................... .
Landing
........................... .
(Continued Next Page)
U.S.
2558 POUNDS
2550 POUNDS
2550 POUNDS
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PERFORMANCE-SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT
.............. .
MAXIMUM USEFUL LOAD ................. .
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
.................. .
WING LOADING: Lbs/Sq Ft
POWER LOADING Lbs/HP
FUEL CAPACITY
........................ .
OIL CAPACITY ............................ .
ENGINE: Textron Lycoming ................... .
180
BHP at 2700 RPM
PROPELLER: Fixed Pitch, Diameter
NOTE
1663 POUNDSI
895 POUNDS
120 POUNDS
14.7
14.2
56 GALLONSI
8 QUARTS
IO-360-L2A
761NCHESI
• Speed performance
is shown for an airplane
equipped with speed fairings which increase the
speeds by approximately 2 knots. There is a
corresponding difference
in range, while all other
performance figures are unchanged when speed
fairings are installed.
The above performance figures are based
on airplane weights at
2550 pounds, standard atmospheric conditions, level, hard-surface
dry runways and no wind. They are calculated values derived from
flight tests conducted by Cessna Aircraft Company under carefully
documented conditions and will vary with individual airplanes and
numerous factors affecting flight performance.
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INTRODUCTION
COVERAGE
CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV
III
The Pilot's Operating Handbook in the airplane at the time of
delivery from Cessna Aircraft Company contains information
applicable to the Model 172S Nav III Airplanes by serial number
and registration number shown
on the Title Page. This handbook is
fipplicable to 172S Nav III airplanes Serials 172S9810 and On
equipped with the NAV III Avionics Option. All information is based
on data available at the time of publication.
This handbook consists of nine sections that cover all operational
aspects of a standard-equipped airplane. Following Section 8 are
the Supplements, Section 9, which provide expanded operational
procedures for the avionics equipment (both standard and optional),
and provides information on special operations.
Supplements are individual documents, and may be issued or
revised without regard to revision dates which apply to the
POH
itself. These supplements contain a Log of Effective Pages, which
should be used to determine the status of each supplement.
ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISIONS
This Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual
is comprised of the original issue and any subsequent
Irevisions. To make sure that information in this manual is current,
the revisions must
be incorporated as they are issued. As revisions
lare issued, they will be noted in the Log of Effective Pages.
The part number of this manual has also been designed to further
aid the owner/operator
in determining the revision level of any POH.
Refer to the example below for a breakdown:
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'-------- Airplane Model (172S Serials 172S981 0 and On)
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ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISIONS (Continued)
It is the responsibility of the owner to maintain this handbook in a
current status when it
is being used for operational purposes.
Owners should contact their local Cessna Service Station whenever
the revision status of their handbook
is in question.
Revisions are distributed to owners of
U.S. Registered Aircraft
according to FAA records at the time of revision issuance, and to
Internationally Registered Aircraft according to Cessna Owner
Advisory records at the time of issuance. Revisions should be read
carefully upon receipt and incorporated in this POH.
REVISION FILING INSTRUCTIONS
REGULAR REVISIONS
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will indicate the date the temporary revision was incorporated into
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MODEL 172S NAV
III
IDENTIFYING REVISED MATERIAL
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extend the full length of new pages and deleted, new, or revised text ,
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__ will be used to indicate that an
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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Throughout the text, warnings, cautions and notes pertaining to
airplane handling and operations are utilized. These adjuncts to the
text are used to highlight or emphasize important points.
WARNING
OPERATING PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, ETC.,
WHICH WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR
LOSS OF LIFE IF NOT CAREFULLY FOLLOWED.
CAUTION
OPERATION PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, ETC.,
WHICH WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT IF NOT CAREFULLY FOLLOWED.
NOTE
An operating procedure, technique, etc., which is
considered essential to emphasize.
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LOG OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
Use this page to determine the currency and applicability of your
POH.
Pages affected by the current revision are indicated by an asterisk
(0) preceding the pages listed under the Page column.
Revision Number Date Revision Number Date
Original 25 February 2005 Revision 3 22 December 2005
Revision 1 30 June 2005 Revision 4 12 October 2006
Revision 2 19 July 2005
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mayor may not be applicable to your serial airplane. Please refer to
the individual FAA Approved Temporary Revision page(s) to determine
applicability status for your airplane.

TEMPORARY REVISIONS MODEL 172S NAV III
KAP 140 AUTOPILOT
U.S. Pilot's Operating Handbook and FM Approved Airplane Flight Manual
Model 1725 Nay III -KAP 140 Autopilot
Airplanes 17259810 thru 172510467 and 172510469 thru 172510506 and 172510508 thru
172510639 and 172510641 thru 172510655
THI5 15 A Ll5T OF ALL CURRENT FAA APPROVED TEMPORARY REV1510N5.
The following list of temporary revisions must be incorporated into this basic U.S. Pilot's
Operating Handbook and FAA Approved AirpJane Flight Manual until the removal
instructions have been complied with.
Insert this page opposite the Log of Effective Pages in the front of this basic U.S. Pilot's
Operating Handbook and FM Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
TEMPORARY PAGE 155UE 5ERVICE BULLETIN, MODIFICATION
REVI510N NUMBER NUMBER
DATE KIT (IF APPLICABLE) OR 5ERIAL
1725PHAU5-04
TR01 2-18
1725PHAU5-04 TR02 2-19
U.5
EFFECTIVITY
10/09/07 Airplanes 17259810 thru 172510431
incorporating MK206-34-0B.
5/15/08 Airplanes 17259810 thru 172510467
and 172510469 thru 172510506
and
172510508 thru 172510639 and
172510641 thru 172510655 equipped
with TAWS-B avionics option.
15 May 2008
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CESSNA INTRODUCTION
MODEL 172S NAV
III
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
GENERAL 1
LIMITATIONS .......................... 2
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
.............. 3
NORMAL PROCEDURES
................. 4
PERFORMANCE
........................ 5
WEIGHT AND BALANCE/EQUIPMENT LIST. . .. 6
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION .... 7
HANDLING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
... 8
SUPPLEMENTS ........................ 9
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CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV
III
GENERAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
GENERAL
Page
Three View -Normal Ground Attitude
................... 1-3
Introduction ...................................... 1-5
Descriptive Data
.................................. 1-5
Engine
....................................... 1-5
Propeller ...................................... 1-5
Fuel ......................................... 1-5
Oil .......................................... 1-6
Maximum Certificated Weights
..................... 1-7
Standard Airplane Weights
........................ 1-8
Cabin And Entry Dimensions
....................... 1-8
Baggage Space And Entry Dimensions
............... 1-8
Specific Loadings
............................... 1-8
Symbols, Abbreviations and Terminology ................ 1-9
General Airspeed Terminology And Symbols ........... 1-9
Meteorological Terminology ....................... 1-10
Engine Power Terminology ....................... 1-10
Airplane Performance And Flight Planning Terminology
1-11
Weight And Balance Terminology .................. 1-12
Metric /Imperial 1U.S. Conversion Charts
.............. 1-14
Weight Conversions
............................ 1-15
Length Conversions
............................ 1-17
Distance Conversions
........................... 1-21
Volume Conversions ............................ 1-22
Temperature Conversions
........................ 1-25
Hectopascals to Inches Mercury ................... 1-26
Volume to Weight Conversions .................... 1-27
Quick Conversions
............................. 1-28
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CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV III SECTION 1 GENERAL
, 1+-- ----36.-1"-----',
76' MAX
Figure 1-1. Three View -Normal Ground Attitude (Sheet 1 of 2)
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SECTION 1
GENERAL CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV III
-
1------------27'-2'------+1
NOTE
• Wing span is shown with strobe lights installed.
• Wheel base length is 65".
• Propeller ground clearance is
11 1/4".
• Wing area is 174 square feet.
• Minimum turning radius (* pivot point to outboard
wing tip) is 27'-51/2".
• Norrnal ground attitude is shown with nose strut
showing approximately 2" of strut, and wings
level.
81-11"
MAX.
Figure 1-1. Three View -Norrnal Ground Attitude (Sheet 2)
1-4 U.S. 172SPHAUS-OO