Target Audience:
Owners, A&P mechanics, and repair shops servicing the Cessna 172RG Cutlass retractable-gear four-seat aircraft
Purpose:
Factory parts catalog for identifying correct part numbers and assemblies across the 1975-1986 production run
Key Benefit:
Complete illustrated parts breakdown for the gear-retracting 172RG, which shares many but not all parts with the fixed-gear 172
Format Advantage:
Searchable digital PDF with instant download for shop or hangar use
Illustrations:
Exploded-view diagrams keyed to Cessna part numbers
Coverage:
Airframe, powerplant, and retractable gear systems
Airframe:
Fuselage, wing assemblies, empennage, flight controls
Landing Gear:
Electro-hydraulic retractable main and nose gear assemblies
Powerplant:
Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine mount and accessory sections
Fuel System:
Wing tanks, fuel selector, lines, and strainers
Hydraulics:
Gear pump, actuating cylinders, and plumbing
Electrical:
Wiring, battery, alternator, and starter components
Flight Controls:
Aileron, elevator, rudder, and flap assemblies
Cabin:
Seats, windows, doors, and interior hardware
Propeller Group:
Constant-speed propeller and governor parts
Part Identification:
Figure-keyed part number lookups for ordering and replacement
Effectivity:
Revision and serial number effectivity listings for model-year differences
Illustrations:
Exploded-view diagrams for every major assembly
Part Data:
Cessna part numbers, quantities per assembly, and interchangeable part notes
Serialization:
Breakdowns by aircraft serial number where parts changed mid-run
Part Numbers:
Factory Cessna part numbers throughout
Vendor Codes:
Supplier/vendor code listings for sourced components
Applicability:
Parts catalog only - repair procedures are covered in the separate service manual
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
Certification Basis:
FAA Part 23 normal category
Crash Test Information:
N/A - general aviation aircraft are not consumer crash-test rated
Gear System:
Retractable gear with gear-position indicating and warning system
Stall Warning:
Stall warning horn
Flight Instruments:
Airspeed indicator, altimeter, attitude and directional gyro
Airframe:
All-metal semi-monocoque structure
Restraints:
Four-seat occupancy with lap/shoulder harnesses
Fuel Tanks:
Wing-mounted integral fuel tanks
Original Equipment:
Period Cessna/Piper-installed nav-com radios and transponder
Navigation Suite:
Garmin G1000 (per listing; retrofit, not factory-equipped on this era)
Autopilot:
Optional period autopilot (e.g. Cessna 300 series) where equipped
Driver Assistance:
N/A - not applicable to general aviation aircraft of this era
Audio:
Period four-place intercom and COM radio panel
Oil Change:
Every 50 flight hours (25 hours with full-flow filter after first change, per Lycoming practice)
Annual Inspection:
FAA annual inspection required every 12 calendar months
Gear Inspection:
Retractable gear rigging and squat switch checks at annual/100-hour inspections
Engine Oil:
Ashless dispersant aviation oil per Lycoming specification (SAE 50 / 15W-50 by ambient temperature)
Oil Capacity:
8 US quarts
Hydraulic Fluid:
MIL-H-5606 hydraulic fluid for gear system
Gear System:
Squat switch and gear motor wear are common items; verify rigging after gear work
Corrosion:
Inspect wing spar carry-through and belly skin for corrosion on older airframes
Wear Items:
Nose gear steering bungee and door seals are frequent replacement parts
Brand Heritage:
Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas - the 172 line is the most-produced aircraft in history
Production Location:
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Introduction:
172RG Cutlass introduced in 1980 as a retractable-gear 172 variant
Design Intent:
Higher cruise speed and complex-aircraft training capability over the standard 172
Production End:
Cutlass production ended in 1985/86