C172N System

What are the landing gears made of?

Steel

What type of engine do we have?

Lycoming O-320

How many horsepower do we have?

160HP

What are the four strokes of an engine?

Intake, compression, ignition, exhaust

Our propeller is connected to the crank shaft. What is this called?

Direct drive

What type of propeller do we have?

Fixed pitch propeller

What cools our engine?

Air

How does fuel get delivered to our engine?

Carberatour

What does a carburetor do?

Mixes fuel and air before entering the engine

How many spark plugs do we have?

8

What powers the spark plugs?

Magnetos

How many magnetos do we have?

2

Are the magnetos connected to the electrical system?

No, so in the case of an electrical failure the engine could still run

How many gallons of fuel can our plane hold?

43

How many gallons of unusable fuel do we hold?

3

How do flaps work?

Lever on the panel sends an electrical system to the motor to drop or raise the flaps to the desired position

How many amps is the circuit breaker for the flap system?

15

What type of oil system do we have?

Oil sump

How is fuel delivered to the engine?

Gravity feed

What is the minimum idling PSI for oil?

25

What is the normal operating PSI for oil?

60-90

What is red line PSI for oil?

100

What is the normal temperature range for oil in our plane?

100℉-245℉

What is the red line temperature for oil in our plane?

245℉

Which spark plugs does the right magneto fire?

Lower right and upper left

Which spark plug does the left magneto fire?

Lower left and upper right

What type of carburetor do we have?

Float type, up-draft, fixed jet

What is the diameter of the propeller?

75 Inches

What is the propeller made of?

Alluminum

Do we have a fixed pitch or constant speed prop?

Fixed pitch

What type of brakes do we have?

Single disc. Hydraullically actuated

How many volts is our battery?

24

How many amps is our alternator?

60