c 1 B fa eee hyee This manual is a composite of information and data con- tained in the Cessna Model 170 Owner's Manuals for the years 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955, The basic airplanes for these years are very similar. All major differences in con- figuration are outlined in the "MAIN DIFFERENCE TABLE”. Some information and illustrations contained in this manual may not depict the exact configuration of your airplane; however, all airplane limitations, flight procedures and operational data, are satisfactory for use with each yearly model. All illustrations and descriptions in the text reflect the 1955 configuration unless stared otherwise, SS THIS MANUAL IS A DIRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL. WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS| UNIVAIR AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONMAIN DIFFERENCE TABLE ITEM 1952 1953 1954 1955) Continental ] Consinewal | Continent | Con ENGINE |] soda | Mowe! ‘ai Cusa | cus 2 | Oval wine rap o%20%, | or, | oa, [oy POSITIONS || 30°.40° | so'.so' | 0's | 5.4 ‘TEMPERATURI THERMOSTAT LOCATION. |] Beneath rear] Beneath ror (orn passenger | pasenser Stewart. [scr fox WARNER | HEATER) Teteside | Ute ie Rah BATTERY Jlorengie [0 LOCATION ]omparement| TABLE OF CONTENTS IN | —DESCRIPTION JON Il OPERATING CHECK LIST... JON Ill OPERATING DETAILS. ON IV—OPERATING LIMITATIONS... IN. V —OPERATIONAL DATA. IN VI-CARE OF THE AIRPLANE— ‘OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES:INE. fhe pomer plant use gd product The built sn Red Gbaliy. which nom yours. De operon, a INE CONTROLS rte. The hese (4, Sut gh io ceo Miencined bys large, coud Engine rpm can be incresvad ee teen aad te ing the comet ove Note Bro prevent “creepage” of the rote,» knurled (esion ype lock nati incorporated on the oetrol to secure at any desea Betting. Clockwise roca of the fut increases the fcton on the Throtle and couneer clockwise IONE oF He rinst steps in obtaining the utmost performance, and fying enjoyment from yout Cevans i 40 famine with your aiplane's equipment, systems, and controls. This will rll you where each tem is located, how ie operates and Missure Contral. The minute on trol (23, gute 1) isthe fourth knob forthe lef of the theotle A locking levees incorporated on the contre 10 prevent uaacestional tse of the mmieute contol To ewn the mixture inci vo depres the ocking trol knob out This operation can be complished with one hand by ang the thumb to pres the locking Teves imand the index and middie Rages, {pull the mixure coteal haob oat The locking lever is efestive ony tn ‘eet Forwasd breing na and dink. Manin foemance tke-of from hgh cle Nation felds may he made withthe Imire feaned ou for matimim em fine ep. However 3 full sich mie fare if preferred for better capine cooling fer ote Recerca ppeneeue ene ane cote oes See elie yates fees ee ‘orurr ir Has anr,Te ieee ce em, iret ay nate ae ree eer tate Siitald ae encting the bree Provd& ony cold air forthe at Ae pulled ito the heser mus and suisepetly ito te engine does nt 2 pessoas es ir Or ny hl a Feng wettest bburetor heat should be returned 0 Cold'n onde hat thes tee Carburetor ice can form oat ound wich th cogin ing fore, ust before eo. when Belt ave the burr heck Lele tn this postion the cke-off run. ‘Then move ae sear tothe cold pont. fvcumnimom pow rite ‘of ice (roughness or low of ep ducing ce aod appy ul era beats to hse ge fll bes to Bere ter eas Oe Cae dee ni from forming, cach ‘ume remo ny ice shat formed by sD fall eat On cach subsequent fncense the amount of het appl tel forme. On appeal Fi hte ing MN Vhen fall carburetor heat is ied the engine il lose appt Beosion rpm on crasing fight Mo co 380 rpm. fal hore in tf ow ‘il run sough dic to t00 ch 3 Sere te ac le Bec engine beneer ull carb tet Bard tion Sith The joi Hhgoee 1) loca’ ae low fo the lee of the throne tion. Do mt len thew a key opersied tad concrts dual magneto igowion syne Baan lb operated on och mag ITH” position). The onvons sc The ge and “NOTH oe primer eal plunge howe. Ordimeiiy the we the w ® @ it at required exp a te atures Ts ed aid in sa the engine by supplying an nal Of Faw fl eo the landers. Fo perne the primer, proved Fie, ualock she plunger furmngthehnob contr eck tse ub the Koo pops par ay ov ‘Slowly pall che plunge all he ‘way out aad then push the Plunger all the way in Ths othe primer Novi miter weather will require eo to four srokes of GR puma apd very cod eo immediately ser the priming ‘Operation fa very eatd meat efits recommend hat che Engine be earned over while aiming Ie may be necrany {continue priming wath he ‘copioe runs moot Starter Knob. A sarter koob (26, igure |) located tothe lef of te dior adncec tothe ef rio space Engine wearer. Doro pull tation toe Starter bnob whew the propeller i ENGINE INDICATORS, (uy tae) Sune ted Shit desired, 5 econdingtachom ftcr-may be tavalied as" optional Sips in ‘ea ‘of the standart OIL SYSTEM. Oil Level. The oi capacity on the Contneaat O50 sng phe square The quaneny can be check ‘ly by opening the actes door on ne cow and the ee sede of the ca teading che ol level on the dip stick located sdjcent vo the ail ank op Iieplacing the dip nicks make suea emi th in ce. lacing the oil filler eap, make sure 3 ct ee kay th Gack on femly s0d toned clock jo neat n Stef a ce ie inte ol Sept ous ere ait should be aadcd if ist'sk Avon ga ‘quarts and should be full if an ex. “4 Tat unde «mcr gency con ight is planned, Sea planes 109%. The recomme SBould meter shoe ever seven furs ete ip oek al ce ged hr Sell orc ono Oi Speiferton and Goede, en Me gree ol Seca your es’ 70 “aad sions Pango ery 25 bono ere Ansrage Outta | Recommended ‘Temperature | Oi! Grade fue dows by means HT TANK" posion permis How irom th ge ming nk engine The "BOTH ON po PPsesncoy co prove mau Bley port =" to einer the sexing of ve by ss postions above te Fel Speitcation end Grade Fl Systom Corel Fal Seer Vae A ean ol selector valve lose whe al Strainer Drain Valoe buch dria valve i lected onthe ofthe fac stsinee one By reaching through he bo fear opengl the caine cowl Bevan of Grewal The ee ede quick simple method of agony mae sien a ie Calected inthe Fae Aone ounce quanty offal ld te rained om the fuel (Oil System Indicators it Temperature indi ists petal temperate gage (10. ete Tp is mounted co the cht of Bb ight control wheel shaft, The ae Gehaes she normal Pe Bn ge of ol emperc front set Oil Prenre Gage. Be oil p (rafter cach eacing operon 10 Erte Gees aed imme Sem Oa TANK eo ap ra Peg A BE" jete ce emp in AST ON se Rs cea pel te ‘ator. The gage is calibrated 9 position eof the feck sen 2 fear edge of the cabin door and aes Fi tt ro Sieg ena ecg Mow 10 Cte SLEPT TANK. lugs aee_used to letin hy FUEL SYSTEM gine rom fee Ve TM tow rm iment or water that may collec in Fels PD cath, One oe he en feel take. Draining the tank wo 21 gallon 2 ese nk fm 2d each wing, From th sums i normally required only a [E00 Hour expecton per ou! Line Dra Pag 8 foe ine in logs focated on She we ide Fekete dry below the fect Shek let ave, Acc 00 Boe {tapction peso, ths plug femoved dena any sediment oF Stuer shat mig have sccumulaed Tete fel ine FUEL SYSTEM INDICATOR. Pel Quantity Endicatore A dee seadiogs dampened, Nose type fal ‘foamy inden owned in ech Seite wing root inside che cabin, Exch page ndiies he amount of ac ‘malig i tepecive tank A ed {rcv pated 90 the face of each in ator to warn the pile that the ‘espective fuck an simost ery ‘Dent take off the pointer 7 om ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hlectrcal energy i supplied by 2 L-vol, directcuren system powered yan engincdaiven gener: Ae ‘ote storage butry serves a 4 wand By power source, supplying current7 eames ¥ energised and ibe cecal reemoae x ofthe Exery admit tao SSE i fect sytem ln event of set 2s surouace ro Ts gem functonng ofthe tplae dle SSE Nee ray = ned of and te cine wll cow eit vase sore To fin on dhe magetoignon Fes (or he various elected ms sed ena the ie Suche slong the boom edge Tetrumene pane. Th fee iad fare copaciy are indica the respective fase retainers B isy be Tomo by wosrening SIC eer ou the Ise: Spare taser ate located in 4 clgp ‘cthelaside ofthe plove compart ‘meat doge The rand bank fad ‘Stor snd sll warniag indiestore coed ih ssa oe wg circut breaker which provide, imermatene emergency operation sf these devices in ene of ary crete ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INDICATOR, ‘Ammeter, Ao ammeter (7 igure t) is located use below the right contol ‘thee shat and indicates he genes ‘harping rate. When the pointer 8 deleted to the “side of the Unutument, electrical energy i Sow. tng ito che battery from the gener orto the" ides more ele oergy is being uved than i bei replied by he fener. Phe worm Postion ofthe poses, when Bing Rinse negborhool a fom “+4ampr depending on bow fully she battery ss charged. Fluctuation of the pounter may be quite large i foetal operationFLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM FuGHT CONTROL SvsTEM CONTROLS. LANDING GEAR. MAIN LANDING GEAR,70 RELEASE YOUR PARKING BRAKE @® Qn en=- suai tvome vanadium ractaly peste ough eral coda swiveling secre ype a fis mounted on lca spiopae ot ft gt dee steering i accomplished otal opecaon of te a als The riehec i ees fn ac of approximately feof newt Ween ch Ihydeaulic brakes on the min acd conventionally opened by ng te preware ot Bon the main Unding gee ‘The brakes may so be boy ing the paring brake control SYSTEM CONTROLS, tke Pedal. Conventional tor ype pedals ae incomporated as toe Par ofthe pict and corpo fer pedals Two brake ettndcrs ‘mounced ditcly to whe piers ke pedals. Presute applied tothe les brake pedals i ransmited ‘mechanical Linkage tothe por’ Dmhich in eum ttt ce ting tt ae aig me ceelos tee eee Seat ‘Statham a eee ee ict eae gee tnd na eae Page epeerey a ate phar ee ae Se ey Fete eh tote polis ood ak ‘elec ther INSTRUMENTS. ‘nsirumenrs ate mounted on che instante eae oft free netemperseare ete ie temperature gage (0 iment is Located nth 7 oteeeees ‘ment am electrically epersted setae ‘Ment. Turned on BY the operation of eeimaer such he iene ‘mains in operation ancl the maser Sitch i tamed of The indicator fas no separate control swich Phot Static Sytem indicators: The signee adcator {gre ed Suimeter (5, figure 1) arcopersed by ahetpnocstinl system Tes ses Ieaturs the difference between the impact sr presure coring the pct te outed on he len ie the left wing, and aeatc at pete beained from a sane por mounted fo the ef forward side of the fuse Tage. To Keep the por cube openingclean,» cover ay be placed over se Dot eabe whenever the plone ile Bathe ground. The stati prt shalt be hep sf i in Rio ea ph end Stall Warning Indicator, A sa waming indicior (3, Figure 1) lw ihe et contra sa om a si gi arming, whenever salt ip re fly ped, eae, SeoGetian. So enecem vide a wider margin. aa Reece pitas hates cay epee pre eye hielo vee See onto a meater ne eee iepaserane geal wh sung the fe mae ees Scare 2 A manual is provid IN HEATER, cep the windshield fee of conden plane ht which Sesrine ee 9 atin coma ap fiany useful purpore na IN MEAT. ied foe the detour Sut ad , q ed foe the defroer due Ppaoiflt ype cabin heer, incor ng windshield detronig ducts, i Bete rh roca heen (ls Pf ol aph cca a Bit flow. The ver cau anes SU"ING the Cabin through te Beater rhea 2 ee ae Gath (Optional E4urp mei Behe. rem ind aa (Gebee)mor te sone | the lett control whee! ste ee cen oa ema re st [Grd te mounced dicicly below ae SEATS. Ron Sears Ete front sc: leeds ond feet = ie felt from sites Te est the ent sil pl we Me handle sod sisi Beep certorie poston REAR Sear. Sgn bes provi Eommodite so peor the ses i hinged 2 the boro i perc sex sevens sod cy cl Bethe bageage comprimcnt Al Aajammcee bose loc So Bethe top of the erst and veoncd by dys slong cach wall and tesa Bethe dove pos Etoster opening jut behing eve bield providers ow of nc_ STEWART.WARNER GASOLINE EATER (OPTIONAL EQUIPHENT), ‘The model 979-81 South Wind ester sch can e esaied in your ‘Ceana 190 a8 optional eqn Asventemely compact heating wid Tigned to produce cabin ext suickly Brith the armor ary 30d els Bing om the ground 3 well 3m he Be This besang uaie thermosee Sly coneated for your comple ‘omfore and tas Bec Tally sppeosed for anallaion ia the Cessna 170. by {hein Aerts Adm lepronies + heating sytem force amare ecarpornts the afery sealed principle bf operason by which al product of comoasion ake contained within folly welded Sines steel combustion chen “The heater switch (3, gure 2) 9 sully mounced in the cemer of the SSeceiéal switch panel The man Ister units locee i he Borner the ree sexe The feller si sey Waive are mounted under the cabin Toe at af ofthe pos sca Tester ener Perea’. Ae a 0 Fee watt ee beater des wt wart (2) Reuen the cabin hener switch 10°OFF” (ln, () Cheek fale monaed Rene she heater seh 4 fo) At IABIN VENTILATORS. 1s provide a flow of ai, pall ven cast tabe 60 the melas oF ae tring he ihe le by oncabe extended: on Ts chang te ietion of in a, ces he seo bet he pt vente ce al eerie LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. Nenation Light The navigcon lights consi ofa red light the Hebe eiarpaers ouatcgess ‘he walling. cde of ihe udder. The 55 mounted on the instrument pancl Ta turn the navigation lights om, pal shemvigation fight switeh ou To ‘arn the ight of sh the switch i Re eae Landing Light. (Optional Equip iment). The Landiag lhe conser ot ‘vo lamps mounced side-by-side ie the leading edge ofthe lef wag Ove of sh ps dsc gt por Handing and take-off while the athe lamp i sett provide illumination of she round for eating rps The landing light switch (1, hgure 2) i ‘Bounted on the instrument panel 1 7 the taxi light om, pall the switch 0 the est cop Ps tut both te nding light and tbe tas ight oma? —— pal encoun Toba igh oft push the cn aie way a merament Lights Two ler vik fasorescent saniramiene lights ae feasted inthe cabin celiog. The a conjuncuon with 3 compa Bi igh cabin door can be locked Bilin oiy fo fat tc Sp on the sum ach toate thea pare ot 2 ‘bottom edge of the instrament panel * Manatee S02" ca, be locked fe Se eee tar the lights off ware the sich eee ere mires will po yout cs Dome Light. A dome light 1» pores» tis mount isthe cabin ccing inde fhe oes " ‘ootroled by seoggle swiech mounted andl Jo in'the base ofthe dame igh fram teu : BAN windows sn tne cabin, with the bo he dot wade ae Nindons moaned ia the clon wFopen gut and'ap Bout on the window Fath 1 se the tnd, pull The window intch in and down, ASSIST HANDLES One assist handle is sealed io deat showe the instewmene prac Ths handle very andy End's wed toa im adjusting the out seas 40 caering aad tating the ¢ ASSIST STRAPS, the ftont door plas and ae wed 6 aid in entertog and lesving theASH RECEIVERS. sume pac Hou a ree provdedin Rive contnce: 2% (wal poche, very tandy for Emstip fwomhrannen PAGOACE COmmarinen eos Nouteoas can be hung al length Br rs ea espe: compuenen oc i fear eae and che bapaage shel mi etgaee ‘in al BF sour increng with hc Comfort arse enteric of cores ee ling above the hack of the rear seat LOADING YOUR CESSNA 170 ‘load the front seas lumi steve ‘will prove ve cane nea Agere bres chars» ere ‘Siete eee etteeet ol (oe eee Sens GLOVE COMPARTMENT. MAP POCKET. A glove compartment (12 figure 1). map pocket is lowed on the ght side of hei ehe back of ex 100" ”‘operating check list ER ANIANIZING YOURSELF with the equipment of your 170 «your primary concen wil normally he the operon aiepiae. This section lt, Pilors Check List forme the cy o opeate yout Cenya eficctly and safely It pot Hist ns croc form sw considerably Tomger: bat dacs ely all ofthe povne thar you would want to or should ing the operation of your Cosma 170 fight and opersinal churacersies of the Model 170 Be normal in all respects. There are no “unconventional erisics or operations that ned wo he mastered, All comerols iin the norinal way within the enue range of operat of . BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE. A) Check oi evel. Do nor operate oo fe than four qua Fit for extended Highes For tesplane, sie Stun It Oper ating Deals $12) On fee tig of te dy, dean mall (one-ounce) quant Bot ivc oe fe ses” eee oy te 3) Check quanty of uc (wo pages HG) Nake» ual check of te aepanes {3} Remove coneoltoks, inst }. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. © (1) Operate controls aod make 3 rpid visual check for props 2) MAC Se windshield is lea for maximum vii {3} Adjsc seu for comfort and distance to tude pa | (4) Check brakes and se parking brake 15) Fasten and check safe hee . STARTING THE ENGINE. {2 Se orc aso“ aly 2) Set mixture control “ull ith (fll) (8) Set fel eank slecor to "both tanks" (Takeo on les than Wank isnot recommended}remarme omc ust 6) WHE (0 10 fo eokes af the cape sar “The msiqum allowable cpm drop om either magne i sient a teeny Ito cpm, Switch cobs signin bes toning : (6) Grcitcrbaretor hex ad ere ofall hea on ke (6) Eas hh pn bt nt romani Tero han oy an uncer pie enincs cat! ine tc em ecatf Share as tp Tecan ould i eee fe engine s beng arned once 800 seal 400 pon Pace for shrecheck So oe ile Blow on) 44 war ogce by pal 60 p.m sere Pe TAKE-OFF ten wi a ae mad too ck les 1 eatin, oo tl ia a hous eae 1 Behe a eterna eee mepran ca 1) Hel er eg isatigr sarge 1 St pCR ney. en. Be tae a et lara 10) I Sap wre oe setracr them soy a8 soon as eon se atude bas been atid. (See "Use of ps For Take perite at more then 800 «pn. for (Bipecaliy porno (OW pursgaps on page etstos pect ss eee Ne. Sad about ewe th log (2) Recommended cruising pm. —2430. Prenglne and investiga Lack of (2) Trim aupiane by adjnting elevator tb ar eogine damage (3) Olt pretare 3040 oi est uals tng condoms pe (8) Oil lemperture-within green ae range. {5} Lean micate ro manimum eons then enichen mince uo running a $00 «pm. open he tl pm begioe co decee, ee Sc ke (6) Les miceat vege bala smooth cape oprnion ; i as Saye ri hight wate H. BEFORE LANDING. the te Spe o (1) Se fel sa bg eg ado {2 $e coma fal ch ll in (3 Appi i cere het Bao ing swe 1 tng ielown i arate sd “chopping te roa (4) Staged ide speed705 eR (6) Lower fapsasdetied (donot lower @aps when indicated dined W above 100 ap) on, (6) Rei cringe ft ab sing OW 30 10 40 Ibs. /sq. in. (Min Ss Tay. in). 1. AFTER LANDING. a by oping ee (1) Rae tp elehimgocio mone {3} Nowmalfide sod ning should coot engine suficemlyine ceog gna Nees ig sor en bop. operating details rete you tn IE FOLLOWING raRacnaPis cover in somewhat greater del vered 5» Check List in Section IL Every tem inthe Hs discussed her: Only thone tems of the Check List tha further explanation wil be found in this section, ING THE PROPELLER, sible. The cemainder of the I nore | eee eae oe Senne esas oe the ler be- eae hs Soe hari Peptense SE LO an pine ined hold es > Tele OPE Mom cog Sean eet Iimpropet operon rower only when snd a5 aces, Sot ove eu Comienatengne Suey pom,” oie phew anda stay— * Eowling Ro enng cm conte et hen cecay euch been on intruder, Bboy Eee SES tp tae ae ane See Papen ae ree lt Fetformance when such ttre a creed girlie The 8 Mrerang eptel wits ot ng pon are mentoncdsodiat an fue Scene Pe Sak fecsing the masimum ef ciency" Ted thee hee fice operon and low maine Sonate i se aE con a ie ae me cme lanl the engine ich power by paling Ln wismoosiiy'win, gar unel amet pales Koch Prope: prming andthe throne. ined with xed heen ey pes wieiiGekiien) pak carat er | Plesiate at soon av engines all sich une ep. start cr nous ete Re arch fevatmed spforapprocinucly TAREE 9 ow “Sminues “ 100 0 1000 rpm mothe wind wher ok Let-Dawen: The ceuisig ide sould begin tar enough 8 ieGeen turacd co a grexer sere Bigplane may thos be earned ease, Seer Be avoided. The heels on the Noor Sees Be kooks wc mscc. nis TAKE-OFF er 3 Fe tases, baie Biol spr .esto eS ee Glin «62 mph indice Airspeed ‘wea ebrracie fated. Retest Rape afer» safe tude and atppeed are osincd FLAPS FOR TAKE-OFF. cal ying conditions the we degre (second noch) Hap wil the uke-ol dicance to ar ot obsiacie This ie enuf forward speeds even hough 1 fps lesen the. ce However, shirade and out fempertires inereatey Jag tif ul evenly she we Tnreste the ake-off ds the use of apr desirable Frise roan oat tay time Yor tke of. REMEMBER 4, under marginal condion, “taps on long enough that losing beth climb and Si Bee tae wlaripc “afta Sing te Speed abe on easy iy pet a 8 the aps a8 $000 (2) Carbacerr hea "oF asomabiy can afer ake, to a (6) Line up sieple owe following techniques wer de. eloped dating igh es and ae rx. Sel eect ibe weeks mevendenctctt oie cee eee eee fey breakage Roa wring Raph So cegeecd sheet ep Se bem reached will’ generally Beek tit topuine ash 4 Tater certain loading cond ona porptlng mato ee ounterod while on the st ling the akon Pua Tas eee teabentd The perponion is very veadi topped by ing Froth eda nite uicot peck cums. a0 For dit, se climb performace ‘hart in Section V. The best cmb, Be doe fom sa ee SO ey os sem ph anes mod : : CRUISE, For cruise data, see cruise perform: ance chart in Secon Vs_The sling spcts shown above ce LANDING for forward op normal cago igo gh condons Other int figs rol in stoner eling specs ‘he hora and light sll warning) eseoe proccss sendy gal Suimpik. before she ace feached and remains on wo ane fight sirade changed. Fs fel oc pace gah Ey sip "Theva character inal For he app an a on alps ex ondiion enon oy eco eee Tipster! ” Ta eran epee fo ent hie cone : WP brkdng ty inte ck Ba sang Lente . My ww aps (40. Bison phic 10) Make 4 sormal thece port bing apply fall braless leg etal eed decree (nal wel nd bei Sen bats ae pai SEAPLANELANOING. Use ap des al fap) COLD WEATHER OPERATION. Pao so cis adeinabie sed Aoi ips with s2 | sa LANDING. LANDPLANE AND SKIPLANE ing on cold mornings, "pall the propel Normal Landing alls (3) ib he at re conven at itecng rele salt wh tears eras ‘rough several ames by hand to rea aoe tithe conserving battery enereyy, Dutta {old Weather opertions 90 indication Sill be apparent on the gage per ‘ake boride a tenperceres ae very cold. Afer 3 suitable warm-up period (2:5 minutes 3 1000 epim) Accelerate the engine several tines ghee engine tpim. Ifthe engine ae elertes smoothly an the ol presse remains normal and steady, the plane i ready for take-of Where the oil presrare gage inex tremely sow in indicating peeve in Sold weither ie may be Sdvisable to fhe rere ne we gage th sistency below freening « mintercy ton ki comsisung of places for clon ‘ng. cowl openings is sealable at Our distributor or desler for + no Tia charge ‘The suplane is eligible for se wid suis Nout disibutee se Seater wat be glad to give you details on thee ‘naalacion Gn your atptane OE a‘operating limitations * RATIONS AUTHORIZED. ee 10 with sandard equipment as certificated under CAA Type aed ode id gh opera ander VER. ‘Addisonal opional equipment i available to increase ie uly and co jake i athorue for use under IFR day and nighe ‘When operated for hire at igh. cecced fares are reuized. An owner Of 4 propery equipped 170 be oan spol fori operation on Single engine sched i |ANEUVERS—NORMAL CATEGORY. ‘The Model 170 exceeds the re Par 3, se forth by the United Sexes Pecobaic mancuves are noe permitted in normal caegeey on ance with shes regulations In connection wih the Focpon ge an aa font weights and High lond faces spol ae 3 uicements of the Civil Baca eas a 2106 1 Fig Loa Facet 106 Ibs bet 438-152 pave Fligh Load Factor® +38 —1s2 Fiups Dow, aeEAE TO al Eth are designed for certain limi loads and balance conditions ations for your 170 ar charred on page 3 alice sport aml cipen t's nae wih exch ain ton on empy weight cg. and a ed when he By ent afecting weight empey cx. are required by Nahe repair snd atettion form > jah empcy.c location, and moment from the weight and fotloming the example on Page vs the exe om any '00 the upper hast ml quickly okey ‘solely fo the parpoe of insracig ad taining in “which when pion ancuvers The weight and balance conidersigee bese a Spit oF without co-pilor, fll gas, no baggage ae mo ces set rThe wity category has not been tcladed in the eke —SECTION V ‘operational data PERFORMANCE INFORMATION—LANDPLANE, “The allowing operational data are compiled from actual ets wich airplane od ame Seendison snd using average piloting technique. Data are i reine 1 Bees reght of 2200 Ibe with McCauley propeller installed, snd de poe eek olf and climb, Pesformance hgures a6 for zero wind ve- ‘lig se hard surface level runway, Speeds are ce indicated airspeeds, me ]asnrune |. eee eee vee Dong (i) Sat | eos nat gear iia doe LF ll Est 3) eat Bree Se Nore Takeo peor Toke of pesormance gues tr 10" aa pear approtimsly Fr torts ste he we of Be re ire bop wi inereae te ot Soca east lan ech cer s PERFORMAt Hog ANCE INFORMATION—SKIPLANE he mos favorable conditions ofa of spproximatly 30° F the siplne takeoff distance is appeoa Inatly 10% geet than the shown forthe nglane . NOTE In estimating takeoff isances for other conditions, caution should be execned baste lower temperture oe eihee Snow conditions wil unualy inceae these distance. eerie a wore oc ed ae or ee ete ciara soca eal Sea Senne re ea oa pape a for he landplane es PERFORMANCE INFORMATION™SEAPLANE. [All performance is given fr 2106 pounds gross weight and with er wind velocity bd ser current. Take of snd\climb performance utes given blow fee with «static ep of 2850; Performance wil Sith higher sete pm i i foe eees 13s Mao_ tse a io caer aR = seca Gea a a ad we a FN ” SEAPLANE CRUISE PERFORMANCE. Pe in gc or 90 ae andar tempers Gorter wind sa Corl sole Sa a =e = ; Teall eee me [aie ee ee a3 =: iS : Minna tes Ful consume (pation pec our a He computed for zero wind nd soal woahe fol INE AND SKIPLANE CRUISE PERFORMANCE } iandpte Rade uilane Cruse: The following cable foSECTION Vi care of the airplai owner's responsibilities He Your aunviane is to resin that new plane peeformance, amina, and dependability, certain requiremencs in es are open tion, and maintenance must be followed. I's always ose nee 4 planned schedule of lubriction and maintenance basal on Ann Iaticand Aying conditions encountered in yore loeain KKeep in touch with your Cessna dealet and take cvantage of his knowledge and experience. He knows yout sinplanc sed hoes Imaintan ie He will remind you when lab ications and oil changes Py (GROUND HANDLING. these ropes of chains to tie 8 eee : i Sptecnbeeciee | Sete ontoteen 4 Rpeieeesicieci ln centric at Sythe ip ise we le ikckineSe (9) Tie control wheels back wich ie bstirak (Graces Sips te MOORING Your AiR- over fin and rade PLANE. (See figure 6.) STORAGE. Cessna makes outside storage So tang by gusty or practical Inside seorsge of ce plect facrease ic ie jus sind sce age does for your cae If an isplone sunt remain inactive for + ume diene Eectansrantearegh) copes lines probally the ae mesa eam te wing uedown considerttion whether ga ea eadiee logted x the upper is inside or oust k Jong yPane E ivr ment in Cleanliness will repay you PBYisecace the opposite cade of many neh isnot sah cePaY oe asae nsponsns iplae looking like new bac in keep ew A fsee paragraph its ‘eign covers the subjet fo greater eal Diet and md have he sae oft salt only toa lesser degree and "ot eglet the cegine when str the stplane Turn oer by bd Fase Wiurned over every fee day eae re ee ae LIFTING AND JACKING. The aeplage may be lied by an repens ecg ne ‘ud the fe ec of the anlage he cow upper halves nced ole rmoved a bey 2 ae aes ase sete ieee Bete ceerest poss ly LANDING GEAR, WHEELS, ‘AND TIRES. Te laoding gsc consists of single tepeted spring lea for exch eg wih {eplaes the shock sr sat on Cell springs, Bearings 0d plooger, Sedincenvenond ak yp ‘This speing i» made fom the hgh aqualey come. vanadium sel he feted Sn sher permed for et ths spring ec er th the gear crally makes pound hon ‘lings ening and lading ces = Correct tre peste is ere w rez the filet of the spriag ding gest properties and eta ‘anime re wea Core te pcr fre is 2 lbs 3, tach page resus ‘Aa accumulacion of oil Sod gresse on es wil have an adverse es om te Ite and should be moved with np snd water The 60086 wheel 2S two piece rye, exe of mageesian, diay id tipped with ge de ge are easly removed by jacking up the airplane, removing the week and distembling the eo piece whee Bosuee har all the ae ow of te fie and ee Belore taking the wheel Spaeth eres cried by ove tig the procedure lnscmoving the ke tiecaacacte clips bere te Spbedl can be ken off acl The ee ele oee oald be ghar Bigs phe pls cnet ore "Fe wheel slignmenc has been pr edly seta the ficeory. Wheels should five sero toe in snl soto camber at ‘ppeorimatcly 2000 Ibs weigh ia te thee point txt sturude. Excesne tte wear idicies an improper wheel seta fo theo chp weight Aller or dstabacot for re aigashent. The brake master cinder, located inthe cabin atthe rudder ted brake Rebeke aie se weve fovees. The ricevir should be hfe dcally. Brake fuid should be Union coe hag aitnere ment of the beake is noe necessary. Whenever he beaker feel spon Bed our she entrapped a top of the sciuat cylinder at the Bike an rfl the hydraulic reservout sete pedals ‘The tailwhecl, mounting 2 solid rubber tie, the Gull swivel thle The el fhe same's the main wheel BATTERY. The battery is located under the ‘owling on the left side and i cached ring se 3 mounted om leat spin Revel res Semoved and placed by taking the tilwhed! sport by rising the left com access dose Maincain the level of the battery clectrolyte st oe level ofthe horizon bale plate (the plate withthe he approximatelyee —(‘“‘_isOs—sS cane —tesronsuuis on ceernemarnet s WIND- ‘dice and wich gasoli \kaline grease doeauaes ofthe plat shuld nx be Keep butey cones up end wi ote lie pr Sorted when theater nines ine hee ont m THE PLEXIGLAS Wot g, Sete or ttt oor reset sd ane with the siplane in three point he generated and damage cube ic SHIELD AND. ine Household type decergent sap position on the ground. fal equipment Contra of the ‘The windsbild sa singe piece: It Powders are. effective cleaners, ees ontop, mold unit of “Longlle” Bort, sed eauuously nace some Bike by the genre vase SED Eas tain cae Beaten TEowored bathe ecw Och ee kyo np ed nee ng me Bae ats will ee fier ual depend Seteeetneen ort remn cies Saeki whereas Se coceiey ered ime eet tears ean . Gai a eae of Oring wate eS ad hus retain the BrgbE Fete edi te gc. Seipiee bey wi cay ep ote and cs sen PO doe darging rae wuss vil sofsay eos Robt wih > 47 0 tres and polishes, coneainny iu cigsborcol ato tide up an lero carge on anes and, polihes co a pes Soy costs Teo ieee al eee ocean caly Cate ‘uplteesuling from Jhuminaim suefaces may be cleaned ef (1) Use of lege summer of ce ‘tial uses (2) Maifonctioing geaeroe, 6) Ashore ta a Slee! flowed OS ees ini Seperate ease ENGINE COMPARTMENT. Fneioning indian ‘The engine section should be kept {ree of am accumulation of oi god dict to prevent + Bre hazacd. The bbatktead herween the cabio and the “The silane should not aoemally be operate with the maser switch it fhe Mo" postion nor should ce op ‘rted without» bey ov wih tery dnconnccch Damage tthe of Waieswill lone sickle] engine ecson ie skusicised icon oa a ap pr further scratching, The =7) iy ned with recommended Ticsese tiers tetemecdee ctor sediierniegs oc oy wet hee spied ima eyes, lventcleness fr ese sod a rmiTecter cherartade's ge Kl i Te ageihc rien a 3 E i Wandin weg meq pnt sere oe as SRRGE A wis dE Seysok UPHOLSTERY. SOPHO leak Mbt Seay te a Berne Mee pope concerto fi low wil ot ve Cough ergy ALUMINUM SURFACES, lets» 90 more dificul han king ‘Mill be Berfroyed: Spoage of any to sctuste the solcooid when the tgs and fa master smtch stared on resulting Jpilled acd and corronom products = . With soda water solucion eo aewtelive im the generator boiag unable wo Tels, then Fase with clear water Do charge the butey. In this case, che home: fe 3 good idea wo oxenoday With a whisk broom and s'yacuumt femive amounts of soda batcery should be cemoved and re Berta a clas’ ges “ane nesronsnrs ty conveniens before they have + Gunce vo souk and fide having » carton ‘pha ia seconenti Sp te Geergets a inde or Mill remove some ofthe bre retardant {Reh hich che seat have heen ested When ing recommended teaner, the folwiag method i Soggesed (1) Carell brush off and vac ‘oma Lone partils of di (2) Don we too much tid. The st cahions are pad with Soya atthe maccral ges Soaked with the ener (9) ec ml ce hr ih loch aod “ie ihe tails (4 Tap he po imoved By brushing” Repest part of che cloch each ome (6) Moisen another piece of eean np. ow 1s probably know, Keeps the Ipoc trom spreading, cede Ider ikely cleave a Ying) I (6) Brush again, to remove any furcher‘parices which «my have become foouened “ METAL PROPELLER. McCauley: Mec Prop ‘in a, CONTROL SYSTEM. tnd the location of tunbures er and CAA approved. Rigging metho for the vaso stn 8 oui fe Fars: 2 HED the ap lisp cos Presure upward nd ip Rice sh fe, post mt shown in hgure 8, Repent reps 2 thr 4 for the op ae