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by dlords
Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Elevator Tab control rod measurement
Replies: 2
Views: 2958

Elevator Tab control rod measurement

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. we had to chance the Elevator tab control rod. We got one off a 170A. It appears to be to long. We don't have a old control rod to measure from. So if anyone has a 170B and could measure the control rod for me that would be great. I need end to end measur...
by dlords
Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:49 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: cable runs
Replies: 4
Views: 3373

Re: cable runs

Is anyone willing to take some pictures of the cable runs aft of the rear seat. The cables were removed from our plane that we are rebuilding. The service manual nor the parts manual give a really good picture of the runs through the pullies and fairleads aft of the rear seat. Especially needed rud...
by dlords
Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:07 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: cable runs
Replies: 4
Views: 3373

cable runs

Is anyone willing to take some pictures of the cable runs aft of the rear seat. The cables were removed from our plane that we are rebuilding. The service manual nor the parts manual give a really good picture of the runs through the pullies and fairleads aft of the rear seat. Especially needed rudd...
by dlords
Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Need help with a rudder measurement
Replies: 1
Views: 1984

Need help with a rudder measurement

Could anyone out there please measure with the rudder in neutral position from the T/E of the Vertical to the L/E of the corrigated skin (rudder outside skin. not just to the bull nose) on the rudder. I think this might help making some determinations with my rudder installation problems. Thanks so ...
by dlords
Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:36 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: More rudder installation problems
Replies: 6
Views: 3881

More rudder installation problems

We bought a used rudder to install on our 1952 170B. There was some alignment problems with the hinge points. I had to shim the upper bearing block out approx .150" so that the rudder would clear the top of the vertical. This did however give me a mismatch of approx .150" back from the L/E...
by dlords
Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:56 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Rudder installation
Replies: 1
Views: 1652

Rudder installation

Has anyone had a problem with installing a new rudder and having it not fit because the top L/E at the balance weight rubs on the top of the vertical stab? How do you correct this problem?
by dlords
Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Flight Control cable lengths
Replies: 1
Views: 1468

Flight Control cable lengths

Does anyone know where I could find out the length of each of the flight control cables. The parts manual nor the service manual have this information.
by dlords
Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:24 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Chasing a history N2274D.
Replies: 13
Views: 8856

the airplane spent about 35 years around the Bryantville, MA, area, with a gentleman by the name of wilbur Provost
by dlords
Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:28 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Chasing a history N2274D.
Replies: 13
Views: 8856

Chasing a history N2274D.

My father and I purchase a 170B N2274D as a restoration project. The airplane has been diassembled for many many years. It has also gone though seveal different owner that never registered the airplane. There are no logs and what history i can piece together is fragmented. I was wondering if anyone ...
by dlords
Sun May 07, 2006 10:31 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: New Firewall
Replies: 6
Views: 9587

New Firewall

I was wondering if anyone out there has had to replace there firewall yet. I am doing a restore project and the firewall is pretty bad off. i am thinking about fabricating a new one. Has anyone done this? If so did you add the dimpled recesses in or just go with a straight firewall no dimpled recess...
by dlords
Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:31 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 170B shock mount panel cover
Replies: 1
Views: 2097

170B shock mount panel cover

I am looking for any info on where I would be able to pick up the cover panel for the shock mount instrument panel for my 52 170B please let me know at dalords@cableone.net

thanks
by dlords
Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:07 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Wings Change using STC SA672SW Cessna 305 (Bird Dog) wings
Replies: 10
Views: 13327

Wings Change using STC SA672SW Cessna 305 (Bird Dog) wings

Does anybody have a copy of STC SA672SW which allows the use of cessna 305 (L-19 Bird Dog ) wings on 170's. The gentleman who owns the STC is deceased. I believe he sold the rights to the STC but the FAA doesn't have that info on file who he may have sold the rights to. If anyone has info on this ma...