Engine/gear/flaps Flashcards
Engine make and model
Textron Lycoming io-360-L2A
How many cylinders and layout
4 cylinders horizontally placed ( boxster type)
Does the engine have a reduction gear box ?
No ,the engines crankshaft has a direct drive with the propeller
What is the engines power output
180BHP at 2700 rpm ( 1BHP=0.986 hp)
Fixed or variable pitch propeller
Fixed pitch propeller
Fuel tank total capacity (including unusable fuel)
56 gal (212 liters) 28galx2 tanks
How much usable fuel ?
53 US GAL
How much unusable fuel?
3 US GAL
What is the aproximate endurance of the c172?
Around 6 hours
Fuel consumption ?
6-8 US GAL/h
Tell me about the landing gear
Non retractable tricycle landing gear with steerable nose wheel
Tell me about the flaps
The flaps are electrically operated single slot type flaps with the following positions :
10 deg
20 deg
And full flaps