Rudder Cables and Pulleys
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2002 2:38 am
The blessed event is near...on June 6th I will close on my first C-170B Before I can go down to Alabama, get my tailwheel signoff, and fly back here to Virginia, the ship needs some work
During the pre-purchase inspection, a frayed rudder cable was found. Seller came down in price to allow for repairs. Once both rudder cables were pulled out, both were found to be in bad shape. Additionally, all six rudder cable pulleys were badly grooved and/or had flat spots...so they all need to be replaced
The A&P that is doing the work is not a 170 specialist and is having a hard time tracking down part numbers and sources for the cables and pulleys. He is talking with Cessna, but I think this may take a while and the price may be way out of line. Does anyone know the correct current part numbers for the rudder cables and the six rudder cable pulleys for a 1954 170B Can anyone suggest a good source for these parts The mechanic says that Cessna wants almost $100 per cable. He is guessing maybe $15 per pulley. I do not have the "required publications" yet, so I cannot look up the numbers for myself, and even if I had them, I am told that the original numbers in many cases have been discontinued or superceded over the years.
Any help you folks can provide a fledgling C-170 owner would be greatly appreciated
During the pre-purchase inspection, a frayed rudder cable was found. Seller came down in price to allow for repairs. Once both rudder cables were pulled out, both were found to be in bad shape. Additionally, all six rudder cable pulleys were badly grooved and/or had flat spots...so they all need to be replaced
The A&P that is doing the work is not a 170 specialist and is having a hard time tracking down part numbers and sources for the cables and pulleys. He is talking with Cessna, but I think this may take a while and the price may be way out of line. Does anyone know the correct current part numbers for the rudder cables and the six rudder cable pulleys for a 1954 170B Can anyone suggest a good source for these parts The mechanic says that Cessna wants almost $100 per cable. He is guessing maybe $15 per pulley. I do not have the "required publications" yet, so I cannot look up the numbers for myself, and even if I had them, I am told that the original numbers in many cases have been discontinued or superceded over the years.
Any help you folks can provide a fledgling C-170 owner would be greatly appreciated