Operations of Systems Flashcards
Primary Flight Controls C172S
Conventional airleron, rudder, and elevator control surfaces. Operated through cables and mechanical linkages controlled through control wheel and rudders. POH 7-7
Secondary Flight Controls C172S
- Flaps: Single slotted and electrically actuated. Mechanical stops at 10°, 20°, 30°
- Manually operated elevator trim system controlled by a vertically mounted trim control wheel
Powerplant C172S
LHAND Lycoming 180hp 2700RPM 4cylinder Horizontally Opposed Air Cooled Naturally Aspirated (not turbocharged) Direct Drive (propeller connects directly to the crankshaft)
Propeller C172S
Two bladed, fixed pitch, one piece, 76” in diameter, aluminum alloy propeller
Landing a Gear C172S
Tricycle gear. Tubular spring steel main landing gear struts for shock absorption, oleo (Air/oil)nose gear strut and shimmy damper with steerable nosewheel that can turn up to 10°, 30° while braking (differential braking).
Main gear wheels equipped with hydraulically actuated disc brakes
Fuel System C172S
POH 7-38
- Gravity fed
- 56gal Total
- 53gal Usable
Stall Horn C172S
Pneumatic stall warning system. Stall horn located on left wing.
Oil C172S
Engine Oil Sump capacity 8 quarts. Minimum oil amount of 5 quarts (6qts ATP policy) for engine use
Brake System C172S
Single disc hydraulically-actuated brake on each main landing gear wheel. Each brake is connected to a hydronic line connected to a master cylinder to each of the rudder pedals/toe brakes
Electrical System C172S
60 ampere Alternator creates 28 volt system and the Battery holds 24 volts
Essential Bus
PACANESE
- PFD
- ADC
- Comm 1
- AHRS
- Nav 1
- Essential Bus Link (Voltage)
- Standby Instrument Lights
- Engine Airframe Unit
Electrical Bus 1
- Fuel Pump
- Beacon Lights
- Landing Lights
- Cabin Lights/Power
- Flaps
- Avionics 1
Electrical Bus 2
- Pitot Heat
- Nav Lights
- Taxi Lights
- Strone alights
- Panel Lights
- Avionics 2
Avionics Bus 1
- PFD, Deckskin, PFD fan
- ADC, AHRS
- Nav 1, Engine Airframe Unit
- Flight Information System
- DME, ADF
Avionics Bus 2
- MFD/MFD Fan
- Transponder
- Nav 2, aft Avionics cooling fan
- Comm 2
- Audio Panel
- Autopilot