The International Cessna 170 Association

I originally had 2 6in venturies and one 4 in venturi . The 2 6in ones were plumbed in parallel and provided heaps of vacumn. The 4 in was for the HSI which required 2 sources of vacumn . BUT , the 4 in also provided a high pitch whistle that could be heard from the ground especially on landing . Ma...

One point that we all agree on it’s takes money to have that small increase in weight uplift. As previously stated to me it would be “cheaper to buy a new Cessna 172” than try and go through the process of a STC. What little knowledge I have on the structural aspects of the 170 airframe I will be en...

Well we learn some thing new every day . I “think”I know why the 170 hasn’t had an all up weight increase with an increase in power. . It appears the wing doesn’t have the same structure as a later model 172. For example When a wing extension is done a number of strength ing stainless plates are fit...

That bridge ? is it the Golden Gate ?? Is it very well used ?

The weight increase for any 170 model has been researched by many and that’s including me . I approached the FAA and put up many arguments why an increase in all up max weight could be done . The basic answer was a new type certification process would have to be done . The new certification process ...

In my humble opinion Cessna didn’t suddenly change the colors and interior as the year ticked over. It’s some times what the new owner ordered and paid for . I have seen an original sales docket stating “Owners request “. naturally it was at extra dollars. I have seen a green striped aircraft in New...

You were very fortunate to catch that cylinder when you did . The new superior cylinders are a work of art . But saying that some of the superior rings are a little soft compared with continental and lycoming rings . I would be check torquing all the cylinder base nuts also . The through bolts stret...

It was when we took delivery of a number of 737 -800NGs that the amount of excess parts become apparent to my crew at one of our crew meetings . Plus on One aircraft there a fuel pump issue [ centre tank] where pressure wasn’t being attainted . New fuel pump went in after a while same problem . It w...

That was an interesting story on the Mt props. About 10 years ago a brand new Super Decathlon [180hp] was in landing mode [touch down] when the pilot [who I know very well and believe his list of events ] said it felt a giant hand had picked up the aircraft and was swinging it around . He lost contr...

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I had similar issues with my whisky [standby]compass after adding the 2 G5,s . N and S were spot on and E was within tolerance but W was 20 degs out. I ended up changing the whisky compass compensator and putting a new one in. But W is still 10degs out. I used another compass to compare and nearly i...

While I will admit this is a bit of a thread drift but when have we checked our Take off/landing check sheets etc for accuracy. I was talking to some colleagues and they were surprised at my speeds for landing and other Manouvers. All my speeds were 10 kts faster or totally wrong . This information ...

i have 3 cam locks [-5] along the leading edge of the cowl and 3 along the bottom of the cowl and they are [-6] and one on the trailing edge of the cowl and that’s a [-4]. BUT be warned yours might be different in thickness to mine . I have a total of 7 cam locks holding each 1/2 cowl down. I create...

At the end of the day it’s all about how an engine has been operated and cared for . I have seen engines that are 4 years young and in my opinion should be scrapped due to them being flogged . It’s all how the owner[operator] has serviced the engine and operated as per the manual . I saw one operato...

Some of our members have the Garmin G5 fitted to their aircraft and unfortunately there are issues with the battery in the G5. My problem was my battery in my HSI wouldn’t charge beyond 75% . So there is now a “Mandatory” service bulletin that should be complied with. The service bulletin NO.22013 R...