53C back seat
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53C back seat
I can't figure out how to get the seat out. The center supports are loose but the seat isn't coming out. Where is it attached to the airframe? I suspect its behind the upholstery somewhere but can't see it.
Fly safe!
Vern
1950 C-170A N5453C sn 19487
Based in Pensacola, FL. 82J
Vern
1950 C-170A N5453C sn 19487
Based in Pensacola, FL. 82J
Re: 53C back seat
There are two An3 bolts under the seat on the sides. They might be covered by the seat upholstery (mine were).
They bolt into a little triangle piece riveted to the side of the plane. You should be able to see those before the bolt heads.
They bolt into a little triangle piece riveted to the side of the plane. You should be able to see those before the bolt heads.
Re: 53C back seat
Thanks David. I looked in the IPC and I think I see what you are talking about. Ill try again today.bagarre wrote:There are two An3 bolts under the seat on the sides. They might be covered by the seat upholstery (mine were).
They bolt into a little triangle piece riveted to the side of the plane. You should be able to see those before the bolt heads.
Fly safe!
Vern
1950 C-170A N5453C sn 19487
Based in Pensacola, FL. 82J
Vern
1950 C-170A N5453C sn 19487
Based in Pensacola, FL. 82J
Re: 53C back seat
Also if you still have the arm rests back there, the seat will come out easier if you take them out. Usually three screws through the side of the plane holding them on. Be careful to not break out one of your back windows when pulling the seat out.
Ed Booth, 170-B and RV-7 Driver
Re: 53C back seat
Vern, it is a whole lot easier once you get it out this time to remove the back seats bolts (where it folds) and put in pins with hair pins so you can remove the back before trying to take the entire seat out. Folding the seat and trying to get it out without bumping into the rear window--as Ed said BE CAREFUL- there will be lots of *^%$$#**^% words the first time. Ron
President 86-88
53 C170-B N74887, people choice 2003, Best original B 2007
46 7BCM champ N2843E Rebuilding stage
Cajun Connection way down south, most of you are yankees to me!
53 C170-B N74887, people choice 2003, Best original B 2007
46 7BCM champ N2843E Rebuilding stage
Cajun Connection way down south, most of you are yankees to me!
Re: 53C back seat
Thanks to you guys I found the bolts and got the seat out. It will have pins in the hinges before it goes back in.
Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone
Fly safe!
Vern
1950 C-170A N5453C sn 19487
Based in Pensacola, FL. 82J
Vern
1950 C-170A N5453C sn 19487
Based in Pensacola, FL. 82J
Re: 53C back seat
Replacing the seat hinge bolts with pins is definitely the way to go. For size/length, I found that AN394-33/MS20392-3C33 pins with 1/16" x 1 5/16" hitch pin clips worked best, at least for my plane. (I wrote it down so I would remember the size if I ever needed to replace them.)
Gene Feher
Argyle (1C3), NY
'52 170B N2315D s/n 20467 C-145-2
Experimental J3 Cub Copy N7GW O-200
Argyle (1C3), NY
'52 170B N2315D s/n 20467 C-145-2
Experimental J3 Cub Copy N7GW O-200
Re: 53C back seat
Thank you Genegfeher wrote:Replacing the seat hinge bolts with pins is definitely the way to go. For size/length, I found that AN394-33/MS20392-3C33 pins with 1/16" x 1 5/16" hitch pin clips worked best, at least for my plane. (I wrote it down so I would remember the size if I ever needed to replace them.)
Fly safe!
Vern
1950 C-170A N5453C sn 19487
Based in Pensacola, FL. 82J
Vern
1950 C-170A N5453C sn 19487
Based in Pensacola, FL. 82J
Re: 53C back seat
My seat back is held with a couple of hitch pins -- the kind with the spring-loaded ball at one end and a pull-ring at the other. There are a bunch of such things that'll work, including some with thumb-actuated unlock buttons.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/ha/ ... ckPins.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/h ... 401473.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/ha/ ... ckPins.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/h ... 401473.php