Tailwheels

How to keep the Cessna 170 flying and airworthy.

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Alterfede
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Post by Alterfede »

The tailwheel in my 50 70A doesnt turn to right, i disassembled it and the right part of the little spring inside the assembly is borken, i think it costs 7 bucks on most catalogs. Hope this helps
Fede Ranea
federanea@yahoo.com.ar
TIC170A #7450
Buenos Aires
LV-FEH 1950 C170A
Dave Clark
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Joined: Mon Apr 22, 2002 6:25 pm

Post by Dave Clark »

For those reviewing this thread: As a reminder as it has been mentioned before, if you are replacing the main spring be sure to grind a radius in the aft end of the second spring where it hits the main spring to prevent it chafing a stress riser in the main spring. Smooth it out with a fine file or something after radiusing.
Dave
N92CP ("Clark's Plane")
1953 C-180
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