The International Cessna 170 Association

I ran across this in Barnstormers.com. Anyone familar with what he's selling and have an opinon on it? CESSNA 120/140/170 OWNERS! • AVAILABLE!! Latches? You Don't Need No Stinking Latches! Worn cowl latches let the cowl shake and chafe and hurt itself, and occasionally pop open and stop your heart...

I'm looking for a set of original control wheels for my '52 170B, s/n 20734. The parts manual, in fig. 61, lists three different part numbers depending on the s/n of the plane. Does anyone know what the differences are between these three p/n's?

http://www.avweb.com/articles/codetect/index.html is a website that has been referred to previously which has some great information on co detectors recommended for aircraft applications.

I was able to answer my own question. The left strut, p/n 0523606-10 has been superceded by 0523606-12. This is the p/n for a C-175 strut. In the process of researching this I found a very helpful resource in Tim Fisher at Cessna Tech Support. (316) 517-5800.

George,
I've found a good deal on a left strut from a C-175. Would you--or anyone else out there-know off-hand if this strut would fit my '52 C-170B? The 170B manual lists the part as p/n 0523606-10 but I think it may have been revised to a -12. The seller doesn't know the p/n off his 175 strut.

The engine I dream about putting on a 170 is the Zoche diesel. It would make the 170 look like a mini C-195. Unfortunately, the designer has said it will be ready "next year" for the last 15 years. See http://www.zoche.de/specs.html.

Thanks for the info. I was curious as another local 170B owner is rigging his plane. With the flaps lined up to the trailing edge fairings on the fuselage and the inboard ailerons lined up with the outboard edge of the flaps one aileron tip is about an inch from lining up with the wing tip while the...

I was looking for the correct amount of wing twist for the 170 wing but was unable to find it in the 100 series service manual. Does anybody know where to find this information?

The 100 Series Service Manual - 1962 and Prior and the Model 170 Series Parts Catalogs are also available in CD format from McCurtain Technology Group http://www.mccurtaintg.com

According to the FAA's website the aircraft has been deregistered. It did have the s/n of 18740.

Dave, The 16 page "tech note #14" is copyrighted. In addition to the article on rigging I've found CPA has a lot of other useful information as I rebuild my C-170B. Especially informative is their 172 forum where members with older 172s discuss issues related to their O-300. Another forum ...

Bert, How much higher is one side than the other? On my C-170B the trailing edge of the right side fillet is 472 mm above the top of the side fuselage aluminum panel and 468 mm on the left side. In looking at the parts catalog I see that the part number for the fillets is different between the A and...

The following is part of a thread on another website concerning adding an oil cooler to the O-300D: "reguards (sic) oil temp: on my 0-300 which gets hot in arizona desert temps of 110 degree. I added a stewart warner oil cooler, and a remote oil filter. the cooler is mounted on the rt bafle (si...

Gerry,
I think the nearest thing to a service manual for the 170 is Cessna's 1962 and prior manual for the 100 series aircraft. It is available from McCurtain for $20. http://www.mccurtaintg.com/

Bill,
The sources I have for steel axles are Williams Aircraft, 915/944-8558, and http://www.supercubs.com/parts.html