I am trying to find out what size the axle bolts are for specific serial numbers.
I need to know what sizes are for a 170, what are the sizes for the serial numbers for the 170, 170A and 170B.
For the 120 and 140 there are 4 different part numbers for the gear legs. The gear that I have on mine has all 4 holes that are 1/4" s/n 12032. I need the size for the s/n 13400 to 14306 and 14306 & up. Also the sizes for the 140A.
There seems to be a cutoff point in the 170A's that they started with a different gear leg. Im not sure when that is and dont have access to a parts catalog either.
Im going to need all this goofy info for the FAA for the PMA on the mounting plates. I realize on ours that if someone has changed gear legs then the info will not be correct, but they dont need to know that at this point.
Thanks for your help.
Axle Bolt sizes for specific serial #'s
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All 170's had 5/16" holes for their upper axle attach's (straight 170's used AN-5-22A and A-models used AN-5-23A bolts).
However, beginning with 170A, serial number 19219, the lower holes where changed to 3/8" to accept AN-6-23A bolts in lieu of the prior serial numbers useage of AN-5-22A bolts in 5/16" holes (although AN-5-23A bolts were used for straight 170s in the lower position).
All 170 B models used the same upper bolts (AN-5-23A) but used a slightly longer lower bolt, the AN-6-24A in a 3/8" hole.
NOTE: NAS bolts were specified alternate parts on the B-model (and presumeably approved on earlier aircraft.) The upper bolt was NAS145-41 (along with a NAS143-5C washer) and the lower bolts were NAS146-42.
Also note: The NAS143-5C washer is a countersunk washer and has been superceded by hdw mfr's to the MS20002C5 series.
TRIVIA: ALL the nuts specified for the B models axle bolts were specified to be "C" types. (Typically AN365-524C or AN365-624C and NAS365-524C or NAS365-624C)
TRIVIA-TRIVIA: a typo-error occurred and NAS365-624C was overlooked for the lower NAS bolt when used and the AN365-624C series nut was specified in error.
Now, wasn't that simple?
However, beginning with 170A, serial number 19219, the lower holes where changed to 3/8" to accept AN-6-23A bolts in lieu of the prior serial numbers useage of AN-5-22A bolts in 5/16" holes (although AN-5-23A bolts were used for straight 170s in the lower position).
All 170 B models used the same upper bolts (AN-5-23A) but used a slightly longer lower bolt, the AN-6-24A in a 3/8" hole.
NOTE: NAS bolts were specified alternate parts on the B-model (and presumeably approved on earlier aircraft.) The upper bolt was NAS145-41 (along with a NAS143-5C washer) and the lower bolts were NAS146-42.
Also note: The NAS143-5C washer is a countersunk washer and has been superceded by hdw mfr's to the MS20002C5 series.
TRIVIA: ALL the nuts specified for the B models axle bolts were specified to be "C" types. (Typically AN365-524C or AN365-624C and NAS365-524C or NAS365-624C)
TRIVIA-TRIVIA: a typo-error occurred and NAS365-624C was overlooked for the lower NAS bolt when used and the AN365-624C series nut was specified in error.
Now, wasn't that simple?
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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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