The International Cessna 170 Association

Having used these tools many times in my career. We never varied the air pressure. In the best equipped shops, they had different lengths of mandrels for the jaws. In the less equipped shops, we used washers under the anvils. Most of these tools actually allowed a little control through the regulati...

I gotta get one of these, although I think I will buy the springs from Bruce. The service kit SK172-16C is available from Cessna current price $143.64, 1963 price $1.02 that's an increase of 13982.352941176467%.
Regards,
Jim

Listen Right now. You should cut your losses, Sell this aircraft right now to me for $25,000.00, my final offer and use the $$ for a down payment on a new Cirrus SR 22, you will be much happier!

If your airplane is equipped with Cleveland Wheel and Brake STC for the 170 the kit number will be199-46 the disc for that kit is 164-02601, the minimum thickness for that brake disc is 0.205/5.207 = Inches/millimeters. Unless it has been modified by some other means which I have found to be true of...

Any Lycoming engine model that ends with a "D" is the single drive dual magneto style accessory case. You cannot convert that engine to a dual magneto engine as it it has a different gear drive inside the accessory case. The "D" style Magnetos while a bad idea to begin with, have...

N1208D 60 Ft. S50 Auburn WA. I worry about the polar Ice caps and global warming

Cessna updated there later model parts catalogs such as Cessna 172Ps because even though Cleveland used to manufacture the McCauley line of wheels used on later Cessna model aircraft they stopped manufacturing the McCauley line years ago and basically forced aircraft owners to change to Cleveland wh...

Hi joe,
I mentioned your name to Wayne out at Thun last week.
I use cut out pieces of innertube.
Regards,
Jim

I agree with what SFaringer, Bruce and GHorn have outlined. I would examine the broken ends with a magnifying glass. Look for as George recommend to determine if it looks cut or fractured. I have doubts that both legs of a properly installed cotter key would fail on both legs. The short leg has the ...

Joe, It was great meeting you and all the other 170 owners during WAAAM (Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum) Fly-In at Hood River. I have flown into Hood River before, the first time on my Long Solo cross country working on my Power Rating back in 1997. I have never flown there before a...

Is anybody flying down to the Hood River antique airplane Fly-In this week end 10,11,12 September? I am taking off southbound around Noon today. (Hood River Oregon)
Jim
AKA: Metal Master

Note 609 from the 170 type certificate . (609) Model 170A dorsal fin (eligible on Model 170).
Regards,
Jim

(This comment does not address the flap tracks them selves but rather the flaps). Any inspection of the flap installation of any Cessna flap tracks and rollers should include an inspection of the flaps themselves and the wear that can occur on the flaps per Cessna SEB95-3 R1. Single Engine Service B...

I do two things when working down the tail cone for what ever reason. First I get the tail up in the air so that I am not laying in there with my head down hill. Second I have a plywood board about 3/8s thick about six feet long that lays down over the ribs and I am not laying on the rib flanges. It...

This is kind of a smart-a$$ remark, but not completely. If you could find out what that black sound-deadening material is that Cessna sprayed on the skin inside the fuselage, I would use that. It is almost physically impossible to remove short of grinding and it is not soluble in ANY solvent normal...