The Cessna Service Manual provides comprehensive servicing instructions for the Cessna 172 Skyhawk 1977 aircraft. This service repair manual offers detailed step-by-step information on repair, servicing, and preventative maintenance. It includes highly detailed photos and illustrations to assist in guiding you through every repair and troubleshooting procedure. Whether you are a professional mechanic or a DIY enthusiast, this manual contains all the necessary information to keep your Cessna in optimal working condition.
The manual is designed for easy navigation and is fully searchable, allowing for quick identification of the exact parts needed. It features detailed illustrations, exploded diagrams, and drawings to facilitate the repair process.
File Format: PDF
Pages: 298
Printable: Yes
Language: English
The Cessna 172 Series 1977 Service Manual covers the following years and models: 1977 - 172 & 172 Skyhawk. It is fully printable, allowing you to print pages whenever needed. This manual is an invaluable resource for understanding, caring for, servicing, and reducing the repair and maintenance costs for your Cessna aircraft.
172 - The basic 172 model was equipped with a Continental O-300 145 hp (108 kW) six-cylinder, air-cooled engine and had a maximum gross weight of 2,200 lb (998 kg).
172A - Introduced a swept back tail and rudder, as well as float fittings.
172B - Featured a shorter undercarriage, engine mounts lengthened three inches (76 mm), a reshaped cowling, and a pointed propeller spinner. The "Skyhawk" name was applied to an available deluxe option package.
172C - Brought optional autopilot and a key starter, redesigned seats, and an optional child seat.
172D - Introduced the lower rear fuselage with wraparound Omni-Vision rear window and a one-piece windshield. Also, the 172D Powermatic was equipped with a Continental GO-300E producing 175 horsepower (130 kW).
172E - Replaced electrical fuses with circuit breakers and featured a re-designed instrument panel.
172F - Introduced electrically-operated flaps and was built in France by Reims Cessna as the F172 until 1971.
172G - Introduced a more pointed spinner and sold in both basic and upgraded Skyhawk versions.
172H - Featured a shorter-stroke nose gear oleo, a new cowling, and a pneumatic stall warning horn.
172I - Marked the beginning of the Lycoming powered 172s and introduced the first standard "T" instrument arrangement.
172J - Planned to be introduced as a new model but continued in its original configuration due to dealer pressure.
172K - Redesigned vertical fin cap and reshaped rear windows, optional long-range wing fuel tanks were offered.
172L - Replaced the main landing gear with tapered, tubular steel gear legs and had a plastic fairing between the dorsal fin and vertical fin.
172M - Gained a drooped wing leading edge for improved low-speed handling and introduced the optional 'II' package.
172N - Introduced rudder trim as an option and standard "pre-selectable" flaps, powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD, 160 horsepower (119 kW) engine.
172P - Introduced to solve the reliability problems of the "N" engine, saw the maximum flap deflection decreased from 40 degrees to 30.
172Q Cutlass - Introduced in 1983 with a Lycoming O-360-A4N engine of 180 horsepower (134 kW).
172R - Introduced in 1996 and powered by a derated Lycoming IO-360-L2A producing a maximum of 160 horsepower (120 kW).
172S - Introduced in 1998 and powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A producing 180 horsepower (134 kW).
Cessna 172RG - Introduced a retractable-gear version of the 172 in 1980 and named it the Cutlass 172RG.
The Cessna 172RG did not find wide acceptance in the personal aircraft market but was adopted by many flight schools as a complex aircraft trainer. Between 1980 and 1984, 1177 RGs were built, with a small number following before production ceased in 1985.
