Hi All,
New to this posting but I have been following along. Great information as I am a new Pilot.
My conundrum is a problem I have with the flap handle on my 1955 cessna 170b . The indent button fell into the handle.
Does anyone know the fix or do I need a new assembly. Used possibly.
Sixty and still learning.
Thank you,
Neal
Looking for a flap handle assembly
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Bruce Fenstermacher
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Re: Looking for a flap handle assembly
Neal, more than likely yours can be repaired by a competent mechanic who repairs aircraft not just change parts. Likely the control rod the button pushes wore and broke and needs to be fabricated new or repaired.
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Re: Looking for a flap handle assembly
Neal...this is PRECISELY the same falure which I experienced not long ago....and which I wrote about..(and the FIX).
Your knob/button fell into the handle because the actuating rod came loose from the operating lever.
Here is a "link" to the problem...and the permanent FIX:
http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtop ... +weld+flap
PS: Do not fail to also read: http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtop ... f=6&t=2231
Your knob/button fell into the handle because the actuating rod came loose from the operating lever.
Here is a "link" to the problem...and the permanent FIX:
http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtop ... +weld+flap
PS: Do not fail to also read: http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtop ... f=6&t=2231
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