Question re: Leaf Spring Removal
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:39 am
Hi ... another question: I am removing the leaf springs and replacing them. In the 170B IPC, ref: Figure 25, #36 ... Channel - Tailwheel spring retainer.
Previous posts have mentioned the need to remove the 4 bolts on each side in order to get the leafs out. What is not mentioned are the two AN3-4A bolts in the vertical part of the retainer. The retainer looks to be one piece, thus 10 bolts that need to be removed? Also, my airplane has the bolts facing aft with the AN365-1032 nuts clearly visible ... backwards to what is shown in the IPC. Figure 29 indicates the same thing and is actually applicable top my aircraft due to Serial number. If I am missing the obvious, apologies ... I do find this interesting though. Safety is driving what I am doing with the airplane. R/Lee
Previous posts have mentioned the need to remove the 4 bolts on each side in order to get the leafs out. What is not mentioned are the two AN3-4A bolts in the vertical part of the retainer. The retainer looks to be one piece, thus 10 bolts that need to be removed? Also, my airplane has the bolts facing aft with the AN365-1032 nuts clearly visible ... backwards to what is shown in the IPC. Figure 29 indicates the same thing and is actually applicable top my aircraft due to Serial number. If I am missing the obvious, apologies ... I do find this interesting though. Safety is driving what I am doing with the airplane. R/Lee