Cessna 172, Skyhawk & P172 1963–1975 Illustrated Parts Catalog (P/N P529-12)

Cessna’s factory Illustrated Parts Catalog, P/N P529-12, covers the 1963–1974 172/Skyhawk (172D–172M), 1963 P172 Powermatic/Skyhawk Powermatic, Reims/Cessna F172D–F172M, and 1963 FP172 French Powermatic. This is the Final Issue dated January 15, 1975, superseding catalogs dated September 15, 1962, through June 15, 1973.

Printable PDF and Catalog Navigation

Search, navigation and detail: PDF text search is not available, and there are no embedded PDF bookmarks. The alphabetical and numerical indexes provide printed lookup references. Some small placard lettering remains difficult to read even when enlarged.

One printable, 662-page PDF contains the 660-page catalog plus two included revision sheets: PCR #76-2 dated January 28, 1976, and Temporary Revision No. 1 dated February 17, 1978. The replacement for printed page 519 is incorporated.

Airframe, Powerplant and Equipment Parts Breakdowns

These selected catalog sections illustrate the coverage; other topics include winterization equipment and portable-stretcher installation.

• Airframe and flight controls: Figure 4, Wing Assembly Complete, supports identification of wing structure, spars, ribs, leading edges and fairings, alongside fuselage and tail-control breakdowns.

• Landing gear and brakes: Main and nose gear illustrations identify wheel, brake, shock-strut and shimmy-dampener components, with parking-brake parts and serial-specific alternatives.

• Fuel system: Figure 16, Fuel Tank Installation, details tank components; separate figures cover long-range configurations, selectors, strainers, lines and primer installations.

• Engine and propeller installations: Figure 122, Engine Installation, identifies mounts and controls; related figures cover propellers, governors, exhaust parts and commonly used engine accessories.

• Instruments and electrical equipment: Figure 104, Instrument Panel Equipment Installation, complements parts listings for alternators, starters, master-solenoid components, lighting and related installations.

• Cabin equipment: Figure 140, Cabin Heating & Defrosting System Installation, complements breakdowns for doors, seats, upholstery, interior trim and ventilation components.

• Vacuum and gyro installations: Figure 179, Venturi & Gyro System Installation, shows component relationships; other figures distinguish venturi and engine-driven vacuum arrangements.

Suited to aircraft maintenance technicians and parts personnel who can match illustrated callouts and serial applicability to the aircraft being supported.

Serial Applicability and Interchangeability

Use this publication to establish configuration, identify assemblies, resolve serial breaks, and select the correct parts for repair work. Parts can be tracked through both the alphabetical index and the numerical index, then matched to the applicable figure and serial block.

Usable-on codes: Letters in the rightmost parts-list column refer only to the serial groups listed for that figure. An uncoded top-level assembly applies across the catalog’s coverage; an uncoded indented item applies across the coverage of its figure.

Repeated nomenclature does not automatically mean two parts interchange. The catalog distinguishes non-interchangeable parts from later interchangeable designs. WEU, meaning “When Exhausted Use,” identifies the later part to use after the applicable earlier supply is exhausted; it is not an instruction to discard the earlier design immediately.

Parts-list notation: NP identifies a non-procurable item or installation, while AR means “As Required.” Standard Cessna parts may use an S prefix; AN and NAS numbers identify applicable standard hardware. Illustrated callout numbers locate items in the lists but are not ordering numbers.

Finish, Trim and Placard References

Finish & Trim plate decoding, paint-code charts, upholstery combinations and serial-based finish information cover both U.S.-built and French-built aircraft. Upholstered items and many painted or plastic cabin parts require year codes, interior-color codes or an additional dash number to identify the orderable part.

Bulk-item listings identify sealants, adhesives, flexible duct and hose, insulation, and electrical connector components, with supply quantities or installation lengths where applicable.

The oil-filter placard identifies filter P/N 1250406-1, element P/N 1250406-2 and a 50-hour oil/filter interval. The electrical polarity placard warns that reversed polarity can damage electrical components.

Parts Identification and Maintenance Boundaries

This is an illustrated parts catalog, not a repair manual. Engine-installation figures identify upper and lower mounts, starter, throttle, fuel-mixture and carburetor-heat controls and attaching hardware; they do not provide an engine overhaul procedure.

The assembly illustrations do not constitute wiring schematics or step-by-step removal, installation, adjustment, rigging, calibration or troubleshooting instructions. Radio equipment, Navomatic/autopilot items, headset and microphone jacks, and specified electronics are referred to the separate Cessna Electronics Manual. Accessory-kit listings are referred to a separate Accessory Kit Catalog.

For actual repair, inspection