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 3A12 - Revision 63 - CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY

(CAS)

(See Note 4 on use of CAS)

1977 Model through 1979 Model

Maneuvering

97 knots

 

Maximum structural cruising

128 knots

 

Never exceed

160 knots

 

Flaps extended

85 knots

 

1980 Model

Maneuvering

97 knots

 

Maximum structural cruising

127 knots

 

Never exceed

158 knots

 

Flaps extended

85 knots

C.G. range

Landplane:

Normal category

 

(+38.5) to (+47.3) at 2300 lbs.

(+35.0) to (+47.3) at 1950 lbs. or less

 

Utility category

(+35.5) to (+40.5) at 2000 lbs.

(+35.0) to (+40.5) at 1950 lbs. or less

 

Seaplane: (Edo 89-2000 or 89A2000 floats)

Normal category

(+39.8) to (+45.5) at 2220 lbs.

(+36.4) to (+45.5) at 1825 lbs. or less

 

Straight line variation between points given.

 

Empty weight C.G. Range

None

 

*Maximum weight

Normal category:

2300 lb.(landplane)

2220 lb. (seaplane)

 

Utility category:

2000 lb. (landplane)

Number of Seats

4 (2 at +34 to +46,2 at +73) Occupant on child's optional jump seat at +96

 

Maximum baggage

120 lb. at +95

 

Fuel capacity

42 gal. total, 40 gal. usable (two 21.5 gal. tanks in wings at +48)

See Note 1 for data on unusable fuel.

 

Oil capacity

1.5 gal. (-14.0), 1.0 gal. usable

 

Control surface movements

Wing flaps

Takeoff

 

Landing

 

Landing

 

0° - 10°(landplane) (seaplane)

0° - 40° +0°, -2° (landplane)

0° - 30° ±2° (seaplane)

 

Ailerons

Up 20° ±1°

 

 

Down 15° ±1°

 

 Elevator tab

 Up 28° +1°, -0°

Down 13° +1°, -0°

 

 Elevator

 Up 28° +1°, -0°

Down 23° +1°, -0°

 

(Neutral position is with bottom of balance area flush with bottom of stabilizer.)

 

 

 

 Rudder(landplane)

Right 16° ±1°

Left 16° ±1°

 

 Rudder(seaplane)

Right 19° ±1°

Left 15° ±1°

 

 (Measured parallel to W.L.)

 

Serial numbers eligible

17261445, 17267585 through 17269309 (1977 model)

17261578, 17269310 through 17271034 (1978 model) (except 17270050)

17271035 through 17272884 (1979 model)

17270050, 17272885 through 17274009 (1980 model) 

 

 

IX. Model 172P, Skyhawk, 4 PCL-SM (Normal Category), 2 PCLM (Utility Category), approved May 13, 1980

 

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