Question:
1. When or on what model did the solid axle come into use?
2. What is the part number of the solid axle?
Thanks,
Kimble
To-Do-Item #1 Solid Ski Axle
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GAHorn
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To-Do-Item #1 Solid Ski Axle
1.Convert to either the Solid Ski Axle (PN 0541124-1) (or the H.D. steel axles with the proper documentation) to avoid breakage of the standard hollow aluminum axles. Inspect the axle attach bolt holes for cracks with a magnifying glass/dye penetrant. Radius the holes. Check for AN6 lower bolt holes and install/radius them if not present. AN bolts are OK, NAS are stronger.
This axle was originally designed as a stronger axle intended for the high-abuse ski installations that had previously experienced occasional failures of the original hollow aluminum axle. A subsequent hollow aluminum axle had been introduced as well, but the solid (aluminum) axle was specified for the skis.
Some owners opine the hollow axles aren't that hazardous, but I made this recommendation based upon reports of hollow axle breakage. Subsequently Cessna produced a hollow steel axle (stronger than aluminum) for larger aircraft which has been successfully installed on 170's with additional approval basis, and an aftermarket hollow steel axle is also available, although it will also require a basis of approval for installation. Search under "solid axles" for other discussions on the subject.
1.Convert to either the Solid Ski Axle (PN 0541124-1) (or the H.D. steel axles with the proper documentation) to avoid breakage of the standard hollow aluminum axles. Inspect the axle attach bolt holes for cracks with a magnifying glass/dye penetrant. Radius the holes. Check for AN6 lower bolt holes and install/radius them if not present. AN bolts are OK, NAS are stronger.
This axle was originally designed as a stronger axle intended for the high-abuse ski installations that had previously experienced occasional failures of the original hollow aluminum axle. A subsequent hollow aluminum axle had been introduced as well, but the solid (aluminum) axle was specified for the skis.
Some owners opine the hollow axles aren't that hazardous, but I made this recommendation based upon reports of hollow axle breakage. Subsequently Cessna produced a hollow steel axle (stronger than aluminum) for larger aircraft which has been successfully installed on 170's with additional approval basis, and an aftermarket hollow steel axle is also available, although it will also require a basis of approval for installation. Search under "solid axles" for other discussions on the subject.
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Good advice, thanks for the research on this one George!!!gahorn wrote:To-Do-Item #1 Solid Ski Axle
Subsequently Cessna produced a hollow steel axle (stronger than aluminum) for larger aircraft which has been successfully installed on 170's with additional approval basis, and an aftermarket hollow steel axle is also available, although it will also require a basis of approval for installation. Search under "solid axles" for other discussions on the subject.
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kimble
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George,
I guess I asked the wrong question. Was any model 170 ever produced with the solid axle as standard equipment.
Kimble
I guess I asked the wrong question. Was any model 170 ever produced with the solid axle as standard equipment.
Kimble
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GAHorn
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Well, Bruce, some of us are born smart, and some of us get smart, some of us are forced to get smart, ...and some of us are just smart A--'es!N3243A wrote:Good advice, thanks for the research on this one George!!!gahorn wrote:To-Do-Item #1 Solid Ski Axle
Subsequently Cessna produced a hollow steel axle (stronger than aluminum) for larger aircraft which has been successfully installed on 170's with additional approval basis, and an aftermarket hollow steel axle is also available, although it will also require a basis of approval for installation. Search under "solid axles" for other discussions on the subject.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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gahorn wrote:
Well, Bruce, some of us are born smart, and some of us get smart, some of us are forced to get smart, ...and some of us are just smart A--'es!
Now George, wasn't that you in the dark at Reklaw last year that sat on an ice creame cone and told everybody what flavor it was! THAT's a smart A--! Joe
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spiro
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Re: solid axle
the standard hollow Al axle was 0441140 thru A model #19218 then 0541124. 0541124-1 is the solid Al axle which was optional HD for skis on 170's and standard on 180's thru '63 and 182's thru '61.kimble wrote:George,
I guess I asked the wrong question. Was any model 170 ever produced with the solid axle as standard equipment.
Kimble
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kimble
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Spiro,
Thanks, that answered my question.
Kimble
Thanks, that answered my question.
Kimble
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