Intended users:
Licensed aircraft maintenance technicians, A&P mechanics, and owners performing approved maintenance
Secondary users:
Restorers and owners conducting preventive maintenance under owner-authorized tasks
Compared to generic guides:
Model-specific factory procedures for the Beechcraft 77 Skipper
Reference quality:
341 bookmarked, indexed pages for fast lookup during service work
Content:
Repair, maintenance and troubleshooting information
Usability:
Bookmarked and indexed digital file; print only the pages needed
Delivery method:
Instant Download
Page count:
341 bookmarked indexed pages
Coverage areas:
Service, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, component removal and installation
Devices:
Open on computer, tablet or phone
Printing:
Print individual pages needed for the job
Airframe:
Fuselage, wing and empennage structures and inspection points
Flight controls:
Control surface rigging, cable tension and linkage adjustment
Landing gear:
Fixed tricycle gear, wheel, brake and tire service
Fuel system:
Tanks, lines, selector and quantity indication
Powerplant:
Lycoming flat-four engine maintenance and overhaul reference
Propeller:
Propeller servicing and tracking procedures
Electrical system:
Wiring, alternator, starter, battery and lighting circuits
Instruments:
Pitot-static, engine and flight instrument servicing
Avionics:
Installation and wiring reference as fitted
Heating and ventilation:
Cabin heat and defrost system service
Hydraulics:
Brake hydraulic system
Weight and balance:
Weighing and weight-and-balance computation procedures
Scheduled maintenance:
Service and maintenance procedures per inspection intervals
Troubleshooting:
Diagnostics and fault isolation for systems and powerplant
Removal and installation:
Component removal and installation instructions
Repair:
Workshop-level repair reference for airframe and engine components
Detail level:
Step-by-step service manual procedures with specifications, tolerances and torque data where applicable
Illustrations:
Diagrams and exploded views supporting the procedures
Navigation:
341 pages, bookmarked and fully indexed
Part numbers:
Reference part data included where required for the procedures
Parts catalog:
N/A - illustrated parts catalog sold separately
File Format:
PDF (searchable, bookmarked, zoomable)
Compatibility:
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android — any device with a PDF reader
Requirements:
A PDF reader application (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader, free)
Searchability:
Fully text searchable for fast lookup of any topic
Print Quality:
High-resolution digital pages, printable at full clarity
Binding Type:
N/A — digital download, no physical binding
Paper Type:
N/A — digital download, no physical paper
Engine:
Lycoming O-235 series flat-four piston engine
Engine options:
Single engine option (O-235-L2C class, approx. 90 hp in the Skipper configuration)
Typical cruise speed:
Approximately 105-110 kt cruise
Typical maximum speed:
Approximately 120 kt (never-exceed speed 141 kt)
Service ceiling:
Approximately 14,000 ft
Usable fuel:
Approximately 22-24 gallons (two wing tanks)
Crash test information:
N/A - civilian light aircraft are not assigned star ratings; FAA certification basis applies
Certification:
FAR Part 23 normal category light aircraft
Stability:
T-tail with stabilator and anti-servo trim tab for stable pitch handling
Stall protection:
Stall warning system with inboard wing vanes
Structure:
Full metal airframe with strobe and landing lights
Restraints:
Lap belt restraints as certified for the era
Annual inspection:
FAA annual inspection required each 12 calendar months
100-hour inspection:
Required for aircraft used for hire or flight training
Oil change:
Typically every 50 hours of engine operation or per engine manual
Engine oil:
Aviation piston engine oil per Lycoming specification (grade per ambient temperature chart)
Brake fluid:
Aviation hydraulic fluid (MIL-PRF-5606 type)
Known issues / wear items
Common wear:
Landing gear components, brake linings and tires on training aircraft
Corrosion:
Inspect airframe for corrosion per age of aircraft
Flight controls:
Cable tension and control surface wear checks at inspections
Manufacturer:
Beechcraft (later Beech Aircraft Corporation / Raytheon Aircraft)
Introduction:
The 77 Skipper was introduced in the late 1970s as an all-metal two-seat trainer
Role:
Developed to compete in the flight-training market alongside the Cessna 152 and Piper Tomahawk
Production end:
Production ended in the early 1980s
Build site:
Wichita, Kansas, USA
