
SECTION
2
LIMIT
A
TIO
NS
~IRSPEED
LIMITATIONS
CESSNA
MODEL
R172K
Airspeed
limitations
and
their
operational
significance
are
shown
in
figure
2-1.
SPEED KCAS KIAS REMARKS
VNE Never Exceed
Speed
161
163
Do
not
exceed this
speed
in
any operation.
VNO Maximum Structural 127 129
Do
not
exceed this
speed
Cruising Speed except in smooth air,
and
then
only
with
caution.
VA
Maneuvering Speed:
2550 Pounds 103 105
Do
not
make full
or
abrupt
2150 Pounds 94 96 control movements above
1750 Pounds 85 87 this
speed
.
VFE
Maximum Fl
ap
Extended 84 85 Do
not
exceed th
is
speed
Speed
with
flaps down.
Maximum Window
Open
161
163 Do
not
exceed this
speed
with
Speed
windows open.
Figure
2-1.
Airspeed
Limitations
:-4
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CESSNA
MODEL
R172K
SECTION
2
LIMIT
A
TIO
NS
AIRSPEED
INDICATOR
MARKINGS
Airspeed
indicator
markings
and
their
color
code
significance
are
shown
in
figure
2-2.
KIAS
VALUE
SIGNIFICANCE
MARKING
OR
RANGE
46 -85 Full Fl
ap
Operating
Range.
Lower
White
Arc
limit
is
maximum weight
Vs
in
landing configuration. Uppe?
limit
is
maximum
speed
permissible with
flaps extended.
54 -129 Normal Operating
Range.
Lower
limit
Green
Arc
is
maximum weight
Vs
at
most forward
C.
G.
with
flaps retracted. Upper
limit
is
maximum structural cruising
speed.
Yellow
Arc
129 -163 Operations must
be
conducted
with
caution and
only
in smooth air.
Red
Line 163 Maximum
speed
for
all operations.
Figure
2-2.
Airspeed
Indicator
Markings
POWER
PLANT
LIMITATIONS
Engine
Manufacturer:
Teledyne
Continental.
Engine
Model
Number:
I0-360-K.
Engine
Operating
Limits
for
Takeoff
and
Continuous
Operations:
Maximum
Power:
195
BHP.
Maxim
um
Engine
Speed:
2600
RPM.
Maximum
Cylinder
Head
Temperature:
238°C (460°F).
Maximum
Oil
Temperature
: 116°C
(240°F).
Oil
Pressure
,
Minimum:
10
psi.
Maximum:
100
psi.
Fuel
Pressure,
Minimum:
3
psi.
Maximum:
17
psi
(17
gal/hr).
Propeller
Manufacturer:
McCauley
Accessory
Division.
Propeller
Model
Number:
2A34C203/90DCA-14.
Propeller
Diameter
,
Maximum:
76
inches.
Minimum:
74.5
inches.
Propeller
Blade
Angle
at
30
Inch
Station
,
Low:
12.0°.
High
: 25.1
°.