Cessna 182

[doclarse]

I'm getting checked out in a 1968 182L and several questions have come up that I'd throw out for some clarification.

1. Is there an alternate static source inside the cabin for this model? I haven't found one (other than breaking an instrument).

2. One person I talked to said the fuel selector should be placed in either the Left or Right position when the aircraft is parked so fuel doesn't collect in one tank or all leak out the vent. Is this true? If so, which position should it be in? I don't see how one position would help over the other, since all the selector does is regulate which tank feeds the engine.

Any info would be appreciated.

 

[Cornelius]

I've flown and 83 182RG alot and it had a alternate static source.

Most of the Cessna POHs say place the selector in left or right when parked but be careful because the next yahoo flying it may forget to put it back in the "BOTH" position and run out of fuel. Its happened time and time agian. If the examiner/check pilot gets on your case about something like that, then they are a nazi.

 

[TDTURBO]

The 182L has an optional alternate static port that may not be installed on your aircraft.

Whenever fueling your aircraft, it is wise to put the fuel selector valve on either left or right to prevent cross feeding fuel from the tank you're filling into the emptier tank. This is more pronounced on uneven surfaces. It would also be wise if you take special precautions preflighting this aircraft's fuel system....killer caps being one of them, wet bladders being the second one. Both of these can kill you. Most annuals have taken care of these problems in the older generation Skylanes, but there are a few persistent ones still out there. Many, many other idiosyncrasies about this plane are important to know. Make sure you shake the exhaust and cowl flap mounts for play, along with the prop blades of no more than 1/8" play. It has a weak firewall, so don't even think about landing nose heavy and keep a 60 kt stabilized approach on final most of the time. Don't use your flaps at the terminal end of the white arc, hence ripping off the rivets and causing a fuel leak and a complete re-riveting, re-sealing 30 hour resin job. You will find, with the earlier series Cessna models, there was only one vent on the left wing. This gives you an uneven pressure differential between the 2 sides, causing the right wing to suck gas from the left wing. Check for silicone baffling around the cowling.
Hope this helps...this is a great airplane as long as you get the AD's complied with. And don't forget about the carbeurator ice...that one will get you too.
Have fun flying!

 

[DC9stick]

The alt. static port should be located below the panel to the left of the pedestal, there may be a placard with an arrow pointing down, get down below the panel in front of the seat and look up at the edge of the panel its a metal valve about 1/2 in. in diameter with a handle on it.

The fuel valve when in the both position provides for free flow thru the valve between tanks allowing the fuel to flow from the high wing to the low, if the low wing is the one with the vent the fuel will vent overboard. All single engine Cessna's with a single under wing went must have a vented fuel cap on one or both wings depending on model per an AD. If the aircraft is not level when being fueled the low wing tank must be filled first or it may not be fueled to max capacity. In this situation it the fuel valve should be in both to allow the low wing to fill as the high wing is being filled then the valve should be turned to R L or OFF to prevent venting.