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Tailwheel bushing
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:50 pm
by 6673
Does anyone have info on this part:
Part # 0442114, "Bushing - Tailwheel Attachment Rudder"
23-50 in the parts manual.
Is this a steel bushing?
NIck
Re: Tailwheel bushing
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:48 pm
by V529
That is a steel bushing. If you replace it, also replace the AN5 bolt that goes inside of it. Those bolts are in an un-friendly environment and do break. Once that happens the whole tail wheel assembly, leaf springs comes off the airplane and flops around damaging the rudder and potentially elevators. Later s/n's have a AN6 bolt that uses the same bushing, but with a larger ID to accommodate the larger bolt. This is a better set up.
Re: Tailwheel bushing
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:13 pm
by 6673
Thanks for the info, Victor!
If I need a bushing, where does one find one? I did a quick google search with no luck.
Re: Tailwheel bushing
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:39 pm
by V529
6673 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:13 pm
Thanks for the info, Victor!
If I need a bushing, where does one find one? I did a quick google search with no luck.
Preferred Airparts out of Kidron Ohio or "KRN" in Arizona, try them first.