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CESSNA 172M manuals

Pilot's operating handbook, checklist, flight manual and related references for the CESSNA 172M.

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5,155CESSNA 172M registered worldwide · 4,387 active

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

Documentation completeness
2/7

Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the CESSNA 172M.

Cessna CESSNA 172M manuals & documents

2 documents for the Cessna CESSNA 172M Airworthiness Directives · Flight Manual. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Supplemental Airplane Flight Manual · 2012

This Supplemental Airplane Flight Manual is specifically designed for the Cessna 172M, detailing modifications made under FAA STC SA2196CE. The manual outlines the operational parameters and limitations for aircraft modified to increase the maximum takeoff weight to 2550 lbs and restrict flap travel to 30 degrees. It includes essential information for pilots regarding engine specifications, performance data, emergency procedures, and weight and balance considerations. The manual is crucial for ensuring safe operations of the modified aircraft and is approved by the FAA, making it a reliable reference for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike.

  • Maximum certificated takeoff weight: 2550 lbs
  • Engine: Lycoming O-360 series, 180 BHP at 2700 RPM
  • Flap travel limited to 30 degrees
  • Normal category flight load factors: +3.8g, -1.52g
  • Emergency landing approach speed: 71-83 MPH IAS with flaps down
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Type certificate, explained

What's in the CESSNA 172M TCDS

A Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) is the FAA's record of what an aircraft type was approved as. It is the source of truth for weights, seating, fuel and the rules the design was certified against. Expand any line to see what it means.

TCDS 3A12Rev 82· Issued 2011
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