The International Cessna^® 170 Association

Does anyone have a source /part number for the rudder pedal tension springs. I never knew that is was supposed to have them until someone else familiar with 170s got in 39A!! Flies/taxis fine without them but they should probably go back on

Thanks!

Okay.....should have used the SEARCH engine first! I'll try Prremier Aviation

Get ready for some frustration - I found replacing the rudder return springs very difficult. You need small hands, good dexterity and a lot of patience.

To make the job of rudder return spring replacement considerably easier, disconnect the rudder cables at the rudder horn and tie a length of safety wire to them to help pull them back out at completion of the job. This will allow the rudder prdals to be pushed full forward to reduce the need to stretch the springs for installation. It seems easiest to reach in through lightening holes in the tunnel. The springs attach to hooks on the back side of the firewall and the lower end of the rudder pedals. Their purpose appears to be to return the rudder pedals to the forward position and keep slack out of the rudder cables which are not tensioned in installation.

Hawkeyenfo wrote:Okay.....should have used the SEARCH engine first! I'll try Prremier Aviation

Just make certain it's "Premier" you are contacting and not the much-dis-cussed "Premium" Aviation in Ft. Smith, AR.
http://cessna170.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.p ... ht=premium

George I shutter every time I see a name of an aviation company that starts with Pr______ because I can't remember which one is which. Preferred Airparts is the exception because I know they have great service.

I'll have to do some word association. Lets see I never use PREMIUM gas in my cars or airplane and so no need to buy anything from a company of that name. OK got it.

Yep, it's been a while since I posted this but I finally have time coming up to put the new springs in.....does anyone have a link to Premier Aviation or another vendor who has them?

Any part numbers?

Thanks!! Chris

http://www.parts123.com/cessna-parts/default.htm
or http://www.cessnaparts.com/parts.cfm
Figue 60 Item 3 rudder return spring right PN 0310196-3
Figue 60 Item 4 rudder return spring left PN 0310196-4

Thank you!!

I might possibly have a set of springs laying around, I disassembled several 170 fuselages during my rebuild. I'll look tommarrow and let you know if any are serviceable.
The one thing I wanted to point out was, when I disassembed the fuselage of mine from gearbox fwd. I found my rudder spring attach bracket was almost pulled through where the spring end attaches. I removed and replaced it. You might want to check yours at this time.

I found two holes in the firewall of 49EC exactly in line with the rudder springs and have used them to replace
the springs on both pedals. Before I found them I also remembered a lot of Navy words that I hadn't used in years. After finding them it only made sense to insert piece of safety wire through the hole, make a little loop on the end, attach it to the front part of the spring and after attaching the back part of the spring to the rudder pedal, pull the wire tight and slide the hook end of the spring into the bracket.

You can then either remove the wire or simply cut it and dab a bit of silicone over the hole.

Simple folks have simple ways.

Everett

There they are! I'll have to check mine tomorrow since it's in for annual.

I have one, new in the plastic, that I won't be using. Thought I broke a spring but didn't. I don't have the p/n with me, but it's the spring that is on the left side of the tunnel.

pajawis,

If you're going to continue flying a C-170, you might as well keep that spring. Just remember what it's for. Sooner or later you're going to need it.

This message is brought to you as a courtesy by the "Voice of Experience".

Blueldr:

Roger that.

But by the time I need it, I'll have forgotten where the dang thing is, buy a new one, install same, then find the "old" one, and we're back where we started. If'n I find a home for it now, at least I'll know it has been put to good use...