The International Cessna 170 Association

So I decided to punt the final fix on this issue and just bought some thin CA glue and put a few drops down between the knob and the shaft. It has been working well for the last dozen flights. It is super nice being able to easily rotate the primer to lock it again. If the glue doesn't last I'll hav...

Here is another thread about rudder return springs. I had good luck replacing them using some safety wire to pull back and to the side to get mine installed.
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Doug

Gary,

Those pictures are gold. They explain the situation perfectly. Thanks for taking the time to share. I'll ponder on my options now that I have more info.

Doug

Below are a couple pictures of my primer plunger. The plunger portion works great, but when I go to rotate the plunger to lock the primer the plastic knob just spins on the shaft. I end up having to wiggle it while trying to rotate it to get it locked. Does anyone know how the plastic knob is attach...

Like mentioned earlier... get aircraft registration and airworthiness documentation from the FAA for free and immediately on their new website.

See this post.

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This plane was at Garmin’s booth at Oshkosh. I spoke to the Garmin autopilot program manager there. That plane has a space waiting for the autopilot panel, but Garmin had not started the 170 certification program yet. This plane owner is just “ready to go”. Garmin plans on getting an STC for the 170...

I've also used this site after talking to a FAA aircraft registration employee at Oshkosh this year. She said they are not "advertising" it yet because not all the features are done, but the airworthiness portion is ready. I've used it to make sure my 337's make it to OKC and I showed a fr...

Here is some discussion...

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Doug, Thanks for posting this! It needs to placed as a “sticky note” in the Mx Library. It answers my question to Harlow in the recent discussion regarding removing fuel pumps on 1948 C-170s. STCs prior to October 1, 1955 are considered approved data rather than just acceptable data. So, if one can...

I spoke to the aircraft registration representative at the FAA hangar at Oshkosh and she told me about a new site the FAA has created. Instead of requesting a CD with all of the aircraft registry and airworthiness info (for $10 and then wait for it in the mail), you can now get all of that online, f...

I think the 170 in this post is George’s.

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GAHorn wrote:
Doug, I wonder if “warming” that aluminum rod might make it more pliable….

Aircraft Spruce replaced it with no issue. I got the second one bent and they have been working great for 3 years now.

Doug

Doug, Savvy states: 10. If you can hear the solvent mixture squirting freely into the crankcase, the oil control ring is clear. If the propeller is difficult to turn and you cannot hear the solvent mixture squirting into the crankcase, repeat steps 5 through 9 with additional solvent. You may need ...

There are a Lot of “old-mechanics’ tricks we’ve heard of that have a reputation for success. Only time will prove if this “savvy” method has virtue or not…and that would depend on how many people actually use the “savvy” method and document (admit) it over time so the rest of us can have faith in i...

I have a 12A generator and it is working fine. I did switch every light I could to LED before I started upgrading avionics. I will likely upgrade to either a 35A or an alternator when I do my overhaul, but that's just because the accessories get rebuilt at that time as well. I do highly recommend a ...