The Cessna 120-140 Association Forum

Posted: **Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:58 pm**

My 140 has about 1.5" of slack in the rudder cables. Is this normal?

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Posted: **Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:19 am**

Check the rudder return springs at the rudder pedals.

Posted: **Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:03 am**

Yes, the only tension on the rudder cables is from the pedal return springs. The adjustment is only to get the rudder pedals in the right place, 6" fromof the firewall.

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