Cessna 177 SERIES User manual

1975
MODEL
177
AND
CARDINAL
OWNER’S
MANUAL
MORE PEOPLE BUY AND
FLY CESSNA AIRPLANES
THAN ANY OTHER MAKE
WORLD’S LARGEST
PRODUCER OF GENERAL
AVIATION AIRCRAFT
SINCE 1956
C
essna
N35031
As of 1/28/20
As of 1/30/20

PERFORMANCE - SPECIFICATIONS
N35031
1,426 lbs
1,073 lbs
N35031

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
Speeds for Normal Operations
Vx
79
Best Angle of Climb
Vy
92
Best Rate of Climb
Vbest l/d
85
Best Glide
Vs
63
Stall Speed, Normal Configuration
Vso
52
Stall Speed, Landing Configuration
Vfo1
105
Maximum Flap Extension – 10°
Vfo2
130
Maximum Flap Extension > 10°
Va
117
Maneuvering Speed @ Gross Weight
Vno
153
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
Vne
186
Never Exceed Speed
65
Lift Nose Wheel
92
Normal Climb Out
69
Short Field Takeoff, Flaps 15°
As of 1/15/20
C-177B Cardinal – 2,500 lbs
Take Off Speed
Approach Speed
Horton – 47 mph
Horton – 50 mph
Normal Operation – 57 mph
Normal Operation – 55 mph
Normal Cessna – 65 mph
Normal Cessna – 70 mph

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
Specifications
2500 lbs.
Maximum Gross Weight
1426 lbs.
Basic Empty Weight
1073 lbs.
Useful Load
773 lbs.
Payload with Full Fuel
11 gph
Approximate Fuel Flow
50 gal.
Total Fuel Capacity
49 gal.
Total Useable Fuel
100LL (Blue)
Fuel Octane Rating
8 qts
Oil Sump Capacity
6 qts
Minimum / Usual Oil Quantity
180 HP
Lycoming O-360-A1F6
12 v
Battery
104.02
Empty C.G.
148,344.61
Empty C.G. Moment
As of 1/15/20

CONGRATULATIONS . . . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
OPERATING CHECKLIST
DESCRIPTION AND
OPERATING DETAILS
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
CARE OF THE AIRPLANE
OPERATIONAL DATA
OPTIONAL SYSTEMS
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
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SERVICING REQUIREMENTS
FUEL;
GRADE —100/130 Minimum Grade Aviation Fuel.
100/130 low lead aviation fuel with alead content limited to 2cc
per gallon is also approved.
C A P A C I T Y E A C H S T A N D A R D T A N K — 2 5 G a l l o n s .
C A P A O T Y E A C H L O N G R A N G E T A N K — 3 0 . 5 G a l l o n s .
REDUCED CAPACITY, STANDARD AND LONG RANGE (INDICATED BY
SMALL HOLES INSIDE FILLER NECK) —22 Gallons.
NOTE
To ensure desired fuel capacity*when refueling, place the fuel
selector valve in either LEFT or RIGHT position to prevent
cross-feeding.
LANDING GEAR:
NOSE WHEEL TIRE PRESSURE —35 PSI on 5,00 -5, 4-Ply Rated Tire.
35 PSI on 6.00 -6, 4-Ply Rated Tire.
MAIN WHEE L TIRE PRESSURE — 30 PSI on 6.00 -6, 6- Ply Rated Tires .
N O S E G E A R S H O C K S T R U T —
Keep filled with MIL-H-5606 hydraulic fluid and inflated with air to
40 PSI.
^For complete servicing requirements,
r e f e r t o t h e a i r c r a f t S e r v i c e M a n u a l .

SERVICING REQUIREMENTS*
E N G I N E O I L :
G R A D E - - A v i a t i o n G r a d e S A E 5 0 A b o v e 6 0 ° F.
Aviation Grade SAE 10W30 or SAE 30 Between 0° and 70°F.
Aviation Grade SAE 10W30 or SAE 20 Below 10°F.
Multi-viscosity oil with arange of SAE 10W30 is recommended for
improved starting in cold weather. Detergent or dispersant oil,
conforming to Specification No. MlL-L-22851, must be used.
NOTE
Your Cessna was delivered from the factory with acor¬
rosion preventive aircraft engine oil. If oil must be
added during the first 25 hours, use only aviation grade
straight mineral oil (non-detergent) conforming to Specif
ficationNo. MlL-L-6082.
V.APA CITY OF EN GIN E S UMP - - 8 Qua rts.
Do not operate on less than 6quarts. To minimize loss of oil through
breather, fill to 7quart level for normal flights of less than 3hours.
For extended flight, fill to 8quarts. These quantities refer to oil
dipstick level readings. During oil and oil filter changes, one addi¬
tional quart is required when the filter element is changed.
O I L A N D O I L F I L T E R C H A N G E —
After the first 25 hours of operation, drain engine oil sump and oil
cooler, clean the oil suction strainer, and change the oil filter element.
Refill sump with straight mineral oil (non-detergent) and use imtil a
total of 50 hoxirs has accumulated or oil consumption has stabilized;
then change to detergent oil. Drain the engine oil sump and oil cooler,
change filter element, and clean oil suction strainer each 50 hours
thereafter. The oil change interval may be extended to 100-hour
intervals, providing the oil filter element is changed at 50-hour
intervals. Change engine oil at least every 6months even though less
t h a n t h e r e c o m m e n d e d h o u r s h a v e a c c u m u l a t e d . R e d u c e i n t e r v a l s f o r
prolonged operation in dusty areas, cold climates, or when short
flights and long idle periods result in sludging conditions.

OPERATING CHECKLIST
See APPENDIX 86-19-11: Preflight Fuel System Check

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
PREFLIGHT – CABIN
1. Cabin Cover........... REMOVE & STOW
2. Pilot’s Handbook ............. AVAILABLE
3. A-R-R-O-W.............................. CHECK
4. Parking Brake ..................................SET
5. Control Wheel Lock .............. REMOVE
6. Ignition Switch ......... OFF & KEY OUT
7. Avionics .................................ALL OFF
8. Battery Switch ..................................ON
9. Fuel Quantity............................ CHECK
10. Flaps .......................................... DOWN
11. Battery Switch ................................ OFF
12. Fuel Selector Valve .....................BOTH
13. Fuel Shutoff......IN & SAFETY-WIRED
PREFLIGHT – LEFT WING
1. Fuel Quantity........................... CHECK
2. Fuel Filler Cap........................SECURE
3. Tie Down .....................DISCONNECT
4. Pitot Tube Cover .................. REMOVE
5. Stall Warning Opening ............ CHECK
6. Wing Tips................................ CHECK
7. Aileron ..........................CHECK FREE
8. Aileron ..................... CHECK HINGES
9. Aileron ................ CHECK PUSH BAR
10. Flap Guides ............................. CHECK
11. Flap Connection ...................... CHECK
12. Fuel Tank Sump .................... SAMPLE
13. Main Wheel Tire ..................... CHECK
14. Fuel Vent Opening .....CHECK CLEAR
PREFLIGHT – EMPENNAGE
1. Antennas................................... CHECK
2. Baggage Door........... CHECK SECURE
3. Stabilator .................................. CHECK
4. Trim Taps ................................. CHECK
5. Tail Tie-Down ...............DISCONNECT
6. Rudder ...................................... CHECK
PREFLIGHT – RIGHT WING
1. Fuel Vent Opening.......CHECK CLEAR
2. Main Wheel Tire....................... CHECK
3. Fuel Tank Sump ..................... SAMPLE
4. Flap Connection........................ CHECK
5. Flap Guides .............................. CHECK
6. Aileron............................CHECK FREE
7. Aileron.................. CHECK PUSH BAR
8. Aileron....................... CHECK HINGES
9. Wing Tips................................. CHECK
10. Tie Down.......................DISCONNECT
11. Fuel Quantity ............................ CHECK
12. Fuel Filler Cap........................ SECURE
PREFLIGHT – NOSE
1. Engine Oil Level ..................... CHECK
2. Fuel Strainer ............................. DRAIN
3. Hobbs Time...........................RECORD
4. Owl ...................................... REMOVE
5. Propeller & Spinner................. CHECK
6. Blades...................................... CHECK
7. Cowl Plugs ........................... REMOVE
8. Alternator Belt......................... CHECK
9. Landing Light.......................... CHECK
10. Carburetor Air Filter................ CHECK
11. Nose Strut......................... COMPRESS
12. Tire.......................................... CHECK
13. Static Source Opening ............. CHECK
14. OAT ...........................CHECK CLEAR
As of 1/15/20

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE .
1. Preflight Inspection ..........COMPLETE
2. Seats Belts............ ADJUST & LATCH
3. Cabin Doors ......CLOSED & LOCKED
4. Passengers ............................ BRIEFED
5. Fuel Selector Valve ................... BOTH
6. Fuel Shutoff Valve ......... IN & WIRED
7. Electrical Equipment / Avionics .... OFF
8. Brakes ............................. TEST & SET
9. Circuit Breakers ................. CHECK IN
STARTING THE ENGINE .
1. Cowl Flaps ................................. OPEN
2. Mixture........................................ RICH
3. Propeller.............................HIGH RPM
4. Carburetor Heat ..........................COLD
5. Beacon ............................................ON
6. Prime........................... AS REQUIRED
7. Throttle....................... OPEN 1/2 INCH
8. Propeller Area ..........................CLEAR
9. Master Switch .................................ON
10. Auxiliary Fuel Pump ............... CHECK
11. Ignition Switch ......................... START
12. Oil Pressure ............................. CHECK
13. Throttle.................................1000 RPM
BEFORE TAXI .
1. Flaps................................................ UP
2. Electronics.......................................ON
3. Radios / Navigation ........................SET
4. Transponder ....................... STANDBY
5. Intercom ...... ON & CHECK VOLUME
6. Taxi Area ..................VERIFY CLEAR
7. Mixture.................... LEAN FOR TAXI
8. Parking Brake...................... RELEASE
9. Brakes ......................................... TEST
10. Flight Controls ...... POSITIONED FOR
...................................................WIND
BEFORE TAKE-OFF .
1. Nose Wheel ....................... STRAIGHT
2. Parking Brake................................ SET
3. Flight Controls ..... FREE & CORRECT
4. Fuel Shutoff Valve ..........IN & WIRED
5. Fuel Selector Valve ............ ON BOTH
6. Mixture................ RICH (below 3,000’)
7. Stabilator Trim ...................TAKE-OFF
8. Rudder Trim .......................TAKE-OFF
9. Primer...........................IN & LOCKED
10. Oil Temperature ................. IN GREEN
11. Throttle Setting.................... 1800 RPM
a) Engine Instruments.................. CHECK
b) Ammeter ................................. CHECK
c) Propeller..............................CYCLE 3x
a. Check RPM Drop
b. Check Oil Pressure Drop
c. Check MP Drop
d) Carburetor Heat ....................... CHECK
e) Magnetos......... CHECK, Max drop 150
RPM; Max differential 50 RPM
f) Aux Fuel Pump........................ CHECK
g) Suction Gage .......... CHECK 4.6”– 5.4”
12. Throttle............................... 1,000 RPM
13. Flight Instruments.......................... SET
a. Heading
b. Altimeter
c. Transponder Code
d. Navigation
14. Radios ........................................... SET
15. Throttle Friction Lock ............ADJUST
16. Cabin Doors & Windows ...... CLOSED
17. NAV/Strobe Lights......AS REQUIRED
18. Transponder ........................... ON ALT
19. Parking Brake...................... RELEASE
As of 1/15/20

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
PASSENGER BRIEFING .
1. Expected WX and Flight Conditions
2. Seatbelt Operations – WEAR AT ALL TIMES
3. Headset Operation
4. What NOT TO TOUCH
5. Sterile Cockpit until after Takeoff
6. Sick Sacks
7. Ventilation
8. How to Radio for Help (PTT Button on panel)
9. Emergency Situations
10. Foreflight Passenger App on iPhone
As of 1/15/20

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
NORMAL TAKE-OFF .
1. Wing Flaps ..........0°-10° (10° preferred)
2. Carburetor Heat ...........................COLD
3. Throttle..............................FULL OPEN
4. Propeller ...............................2,700 RPM
5. Elevator Control ...... LIFT NOSE AT 60
6. Climb Speed ................ BEST RATE: 92
7. Flaps .....................................RETRACT
8. Power/Prop .....................2500 RPM/25”
SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF .
1. Wing Flaps ...................................... 15°
2. Carburetor Heat ..........................COLD
3. Brakes ...................... APPLY & HOLD
4. Throttle.............................FULL OPEN
5. Propeller..............................2,700 RPM
6. Mixture..............LEAN ABOVE 3,000’
7. Brakes ................................. RELEASE
8. Elevator Control ..... LIFT NOSE AT 60
9. Climb Speed ............BEST ANGLE: 69
10. Flaps....................................RETRACT
11. Power/Prop....................2500 RPM/25”
12. Climb Speed ...............BEST RATE: 92
ENROUTE CLIMB .
1. Landing Light ................................. OFF
2. Airspeed ..................................90 to 100
3. Power ..................24”; 2500-2700 RPM
4. Mixture.............. LEAN ABOVE 3,000’
5. Cowl Flaps.........OPEN AS REQUIRED
CRUISE .
1. Power .............................75% OR LESS
2. Stabilator Trim......................... ADJUST
3. Rudder Trim ............................ADJUST
4. Mixture ........................................ LEAN
5. Cowl Flaps............................... ADJUST
.............................. FOR 350° OR LESS
DECENT .
1. Fuel Selector Valve.......................BOTH
2. Mixture .......................................... RICH
3. Power................................ AS DESIRED
4. Carb Heat..........FULL BELOW GREEN
5. Landing Lights...................................ON
6. Airspeed......................................... 80-90
7. Flaps ................................. AS DESIRED
BEFORE LANDING .
1. Seats Belts – ADJUST and LATCH
2. Fuel Selector – BOTH
3. Mixture – RICH
4. Propeller – HIGH RPM
5. Carburetor Heat – ON
6. Airspeed – 70-80 MPH (FLAPS DOWN)
As of 1/15/20

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
BALKED LANDING .
1. Power ..FULL THROTTLE; 2700 RPM
2. Carburetor Heat ...........................COLD
3. Wing Flaps ................ (immediately) 20°
4. Climb........................BEST ANGLE: 69
5. Wing Flaps (after safe alt & 75)
.............................. RETACT SLOWLY
6. Climb Speed .................BEST RATE: 92
7. Cowl Flaps................................... OPEN
NORMAL LANDING .
1. Airspeed................ 80-75 MPH (flaps up)
2. Wing Flaps............ 10° (below 130 MPH)
3. Wing Flaps.... AS DESIRED (below 105)
4. Airspeed........... 70-80 MPH (flaps down)
5. Touchdown .......MAIN WHEELS FIRST
6. Landing Roll .. LOWER NOSE GENTLY
7. Braking ............ MINIMUM REQUIRED
AFTER LANDING .
1. Wing Flaps......................................... UP
2. Carburetor Heat ............................COLD
CLEAR OF RUNWAY .
1. Transponder .......................... STANDBY
2. Strobe / Nav / Landing Lights .......... OFF
PRIOR TO PARKING .
1. Fuel – TOP OFF
2. Purchase – RECORD
SECURING AIRCRAFT .
1. Parking Brake ................................. SET
2. Tach Time ............RECORD FROM JPI
3. Radios & Electrical Equipment....... OFF
4. Ignition Switch ........GROUND CHECK
5. Mixture .........................IDLE CUT OFF
6. Ignition Switch ............................... OFF
7. Master/Battery Switch’s ................. OFF
8. Control Lock.......................... INSTALL
9. Fuel Selector Valve.....................RIGHT
10. Airplane...............CHOCK, TIE DOWN
11. Cowl Plugs ............................ INSTALL
12. Owl........................................ INSTALL
13. Pitot Tube Cover.................... INSTALL
14. Squawks .................................RECORD
15. Cabin Doors.................................LOCK
16. Baggage Door..............................LOCK
17. Cabin Cover........................... INSTALL
18. Hobbs ...... RECORD (next to fuel drain)
19. Keys .................. RETURN TO OFFICE
As of 1/15/20

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF
1. Throttle ........................................ IDLE
2. Brakes.......................................APPLY
3. Wing Flaps.......................... RETRACT
4. Mixture ....................... IDLE CUT-OFF
5. Ignition Switch...............................OFF
6. Master/Battery Switch....................OFF
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF
1. Airspeed...................................80 MPH
2. Mixture ....................... IDLE CUT-OFF
3. Fuel Selector Valve........................OFF
4. Fuel Shutoff Valve................................
...................... OUT (Break Safety Wire)
5. Ignition Switch...............................OFF
6. Wing Flaps.................. AS REQUIRED
7. Master Switch ................................OFF
ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT
1. Airspeed...................................85 MPH
2. Carburetor Heat .............................. ON
3. Fuel Selector Valve.................... BOTH
4. Mixture ........................................RICH
5. Ignition Switch..........BOTH or START
6. Primer .......................... IN & LOCKED
7. Airspeed...................................80 MPH
ENGINE FIRE DURING FLIGHT
1. Mixture ....................... IDLE CUT-OFF
2. Fuel Shutoff Valve................................
...................... OUT (Break Safety Wire)
3. Master Switch ................................OFF
4. Cabin Heat .....................................OFF
5. Airspeed.......................................... 100
ELECTRICAL FIRE DURING FLIGHT
1. Master Switch ................................OFF
2. All other Switches (except Ignition)......
.......................................................OFF
3. Vents / Cabin Air / Heat.........CLOSED
4. Fire Extinguisher............... ACTIVATE
(if fire appears out)
a. Master Switch ............................ ON
b. Circuit Breakers ..................CHECK
............(Do NOT reset faulty circuit)
c. Electrical/Radios........................ ON
. One at a time, with delay after each
EMERGENCY LANDING
1. Mixture ......................IDLE CUT-OFF
2. Fuel Selector Valve.......................OFF
3. Fuel Shutoff Valve...............................
.................... OUT (Break Safety Wire)
4. Select Field ....................... SUITABLE
5. Electrical Switches .......................OFF
6. Wing Flaps (on final). AS REQUIRED
7. Airspeed .................................75 MPH
8. Master/Battery Switch ..................OFF
9. Doors ................................ UNLATCH
10. Touchdown........ SLIGHT TAIL LOW
11. Ignition .........................................OFF
12. Brakes................... APPLY HEAVILY
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING
1. Wing Flaps .................................... 15°
2. Airspeed .................................75 MPH
3. Select Field ....................... SUITABLE
4. Electronics ....................................OFF
5. Wing Flaps (on Final) .................... 30°
6. Airspeed .................................60 MPH
7. Master/Battery Switch ..................OFF
8. Doors ................................ UNLATCH
9. Touchdown... SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
10. Ignition Switch .............................OFF
11. Brakes................... APPLY HEAVILY
As of 1/15/20

FUEL SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATING DETAILS
NOTE
With full cabin loading with either standard or long range
tanks, it will be necessary to reduce the fuel load to keep
the aircraft within approved weight limits. Refer to Section
IV for weight and balance control procedures.