The International Cessna 170 Association

You are correct. When Pratt took over PZL they sold the Franklin rights to a group in Poland. So far only talk and no support. The main individual said starting at SNF things are looking better as far as parts support. We will see, we have heard it before. Keep our fingers crossed.
Mike Roe

Rumor has it the owner of the Franklin type certificate in Poland will be at Sun N Fun with big news on parts availability. We have heard it before so we will see if anything new is said or offered.
Mike Roe

Also if you search the forums you can find where some have replaced the fuel selector mounting hardware with nutplates to make removing anytime at a later date much easier working thru the access hole. Excellent idea.
Mike Roe

Student pilot looking to learn in tail wheel aircraft in the Juneau, Alaska area. Any suggestions I can pass along.
Mike Roe

Couple pictures of VA99. Located on the Northern Neck of Virginia. Bordered by The Chesapeake to the East, Potomac River to the North, and The Little Wicomico River to the South. 2nd pic on final in the Stinson. 3rd pic taxing to South end for departure.
Mike Roe

Its all in the approach. Clear approach, shorter runway. We are on 2000 with 60-70 foot trees on each end. It was a incentive to lose 20 lbs. A friend is on 1200 with clear approach and gets a 195 in and out.
Mike Roe

Gary The rivets are a NAS1097AD. Aircraft Fasteners have some. You can go on their website and get tech info and dimensions. Used for countersinking in thinner material. I think that skin is .032 thickness. Check the rivet head height in a -4 diameter to make sure it is less. Talk it over with your ...

My thoughts are the cracks either start, or are not helped by old, hardened, and collapsed rubber isolators in the firewall. These are out of sight out of mind. See if you can look in the log books to see when, if ever they were replaced. Cessna did away with these on the redesigned early 172 firewa...

One area to check are the rubber isolators at the engine mount to firewall. These are 2 piece and can be hard over time and not working. Paragraph in the early 100 series service manual on installation torque of these.
Mike Roe

And ask if they shot peen the Cessna gear legs.
Mike

George posted this in 07. (sorry George) Landing Gear Corrosion Inspection (Svc Man revision 7/1/07) Postby gahorn » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:55 pm The following temporary revision should be added to your 100 series service manual (official Cessna revision fwd'd from FAA): 5-4. MAIN LANDING GEAR. 5-5. REM...

One other thought on any sanding. The underside of the legs are shot peened to a specific dimension. If you were sanding to remove paint you would reduce the shot peened surface or remove it. Cessna has a spec on passable depth. Just a thought.
Mike Roe

Ryan Thanks for the kind words. I thought you would enjoy the manual as much as I did. The pictures are great. If you go to any fly ins and see a Yellow small tail Stinson make sure to say hello. Camden is the next one 10/2-10/4. Good luck with your 52. It's the best of both worlds, big flaps and pi...

The compass cover you show is original for 52 with the gyro panels. Also a owners manual was made for 52 which is unique for that year. That's why it is hard to find. I have one I no longer need. If interested pm me.
Mike Roe

Also check with Southern Aero in Thomasville NC.
Mike Roe