The International Cessna^® 170 Association

Hi All,

After 20+ years of shadetree mechanicing I finally got my A&P certificate the other day. One of the things they pound into you during the testing is to reference the book for anything and everything. Is there a Cessna maintenance manual for the 170? I haven't found one (looked in the members only area as well). Most of my wrenching has been on antiques and homebuilts that don't have manuals, so I'm comfortable working without a net. But since my name is now going in the logbook I'd at least like to try to do it right and reference available resources.

Thanks,
DEM

The only "official" manual is the "100 Series Service Manual, 1962 and Prior" produced by Cessna. It only addresses the particulars of the 170 vaguely.
Most of the "useful" info can be found in the unapproved "Owners Manual" and TIC170A publications.

flyboy122 wrote:Hi All,

After 20+ years of shadetree mechanicing I finally got my A&P certificate the other day. One of the things they pound into you during the testing is to reference the book for anything and everything. Is there a Cessna maintenance manual for the 170? I haven't found one (looked in the members only area as well). Most of my wrenching has been on antiques and homebuilts that don't have manuals, so I'm comfortable working without a net. But since my name is now going in the logbook I'd at least like to try to do it right and reference available resources.

Thanks,
DEM

The engine has a MM, as does all the appliances. the repair of the fuselage is completed by the Data given in the AC 43,13.
Also, the FAA will except any repair made IAW the cessna structural repair manual, or blue prints or data approved by a DER.
It really isn't that big of a deal, simply comply with the return to service requirements of FAR 43.

43.13 Performance rules (general).
(a) Each person performing maintenance, alteration, or preventive maintenance on an aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance shall use the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the current manufacturer's maintenance manual or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness prepared by its manufacturer, or other methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Administrator, except as noted in §43.16. He shall use the tools, equipment, and test apparatus necessary to assure completion of the work in accordance with accepted industry practices. If special equipment or test apparatus is recommended by the manufacturer involved, he must use that equipment or apparatus or its equivalent acceptable to the Administrator.

(b) Each person maintaining or altering, or performing preventive maintenance, shall do that work in such a manner and use materials of such a quality, that the condition of the aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance worked on will be at least equal to its original or properly altered condition (with regard to aerodynamic function, structural strength, resistance to vibration and deterioration, and other qualities affecting airworthiness).