Cessna 195 Model Guide
Cessna 195 · Model Guide
Overview
The Cessna 195 is a single-engine piston, all-metal, tailwheel (taildragger) airplane built from 1947 to 1954 with a Jacobs radial engine. It seats four to five. Registry data for the 195 family (195, 195A, 195B) gives up to 590 nm range and 148 kt cruise. Buyers should check the airframe against the listed ADs and seat-hardware warnings.
- Cessna 195: 1947-1954 production, 4-5 seats, Jacobs radial power of 245, 275 or 300 hp in most examples.
- Handbook figures are 140 kt on 16 gph at 10,000 ft, but owners typically see less than the postwar handbook numbers.
- Several old ADs apply: rudder cable, elevator spar webs, wing spar, fuel cells, aileron controls, seat rails.
- Check engine mods for FAA approval; some electronic ignition and oil scavenging kits were flagged as unapproved parts.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 48 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Engine power max (hp) ·
- 300
- Engine power min (hp) ·
- 245
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 3,350
- Max takeoff weight seaplane (lb) ·
- 3,600
Performance
- Fuel flow (gph) ·
- 16
- Cruise speed (kt) ·
- 140
- Cruise altitude (ft) ·
- 10,000
How many people does the Cessna 195 carry?
The Cessna 195 has a maximum of five seats, and the library lists four to five. The AOPA article calls it a spacious five-place cabin with great load-hauling ability.
What engines power the Cessna 195?
A Cessna 195 normally has a Jacobs radial of 245, 275 or 300 hp. Type data lists R755-A2 for the 195, L-4MN for the 195A and R755-B2 for the 195B. STCs have added up to 330 hp, or 350 hp turbocharged.
How fast is a Cessna 195 really?
The handbook figure for the Cessna 195 is 140 kt on 16 gph at 10,000 ft. AOPA says owners typically see less than the optimistic postwar handbook numbers. The 195 family registry lists up to 148 kt.
What is the Cessna 195 Model Guide?
The Cessna 195 Model Guide is a model guide for the Cessna 195, dated 2026.
What year was the Cessna 195 Model Guide published?
The Cessna 195 Model Guide — the Cessna 195 model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
What you are buying
The 195 is a five-seat, all-metal, fixed-gear radial taildragger. Models are the 195, 195A and 195B, which differ mainly in engine installation. The 195A (1953) added a larger split flap. Maximum takeoff weight is 3350 lb as a landplane and 3600 lb as a seaplane. Split flaps do little to lower stall speed.
Airworthiness items to check
The New Zealand AD schedule for the 195 series lists rudder cable inspection, elevator spar webs, wing spar inspection, electrical system, R1 bladder fuel cells, full-flow oil adapter, shoulder harness adjusters, aileron control system, Mode S transponders, and seat rails and roller housings. Ask for proof of compliance, and confirm FAA ADs with the owner's records.
Modifications and parts
Engine conversion STCs have raised power to 330 hp, or 350 hp turbocharged. A 2012 FAA notice covers Pertronix electronic ignition kits for the Bendix WL-7A distributor, and oil scavenging pump kits sold by Frank Rogers, made without FAA production approval. McFarlane corrugated control skins fit the 195, 195A and 195B. An STC lists Trio autopilots for the 195, 195A and 195B.
Safety notes
- Seat track slippage: AD 87-20-03 R2 requires periodic seat track inspection; the FAA says many aircraft are not complying.
- Seat stops must be the correct approved parts, properly located, and not bent, cracked or worn; inspect them at the 100 hour or annual inspection.
- Quarantine any unapproved WL-7A electronic ignition or oil scavenging pump kit found on an aircraft or in parts stock.
Full document text
Cessna 195 Model Guide The Cessna 195 is a single-engine piston, all-metal, tailwheel (taildragger) airplane built from 1947 to 1954 with a Jacobs radial engine. It seats four to five. Registry data for the 195 family (195, 195A, 195B) gives up to 590 nm range and 148 kt cruise. Buyers should check the airframe against the listed ADs and seat-hardware warnings. • Cessna 195: 1947-1954 production, 4-5 seats, Jacobs radial power of 245, 275 or 300 hp in most examples. • Handbook figures are 140 kt on 16 gph at 10,000 ft, but owners typically see less than the postwar handbook numbers. • Several old ADs apply: rudder cable, elevator spar webs, wing spar, fuel cells, aileron controls, seat rails. • Check engine mods for FAA approval; some electronic ignition and oil scavenging kits were flagged as unapproved parts. What you are buying The 195 is a five-seat, all-metal, fixed-gear radial taildragger. Models are the 195, 195A and 195B, which differ mainly in engine installation. The 195A (1953) added a larger split flap. Maximum takeoff weight is 3350 lb as a landplane and 3600 lb as a seaplane. Split flaps do little to lower stall speed. Airworthiness items to check The New Zealand AD schedule for the 195 series lists rudder cable inspection, elevator spar webs, wing spar inspection, electrical system, R1 bladder fuel cells, full-flow oil adapter, shoulder harness adjusters, aileron control system, Mode S transponders, and seat rails and roller housings. Ask for proof of compliance, and confirm FAA ADs with the owner's records. Modifications and parts Engine conversion STCs have raised power to 330 hp, or 350 hp turbocharged. A 2012 FAA notice covers Pertronix electronic ignition kits for the Bendix WL-7A distributor, and oil scavenging pump kits sold by Frank Rogers, made without FAA production approval. McFarlane corrugated control skins fit the 195, 195A and 195B. An STC lists Trio autopilots for the 195, 195A and 195B. Safety notes: • Seat track slippage: AD 87-20-03 R2 requires periodic seat track inspection; the FAA says many aircraft are not complying. • Seat stops must be the correct approved parts, properly located, and not bent, cracked or worn; inspect them at the 100 hour or annual inspection. • Quarantine any unapproved WL-7A electronic ignition or oil scavenging pump kit found on an aircraft or in parts stock.