The International Cessna 170 Association

While my plane was down for engine work I was able to get my tailwheel springs replaced. As you can see from the pictures they were in desperate need of replacement. I got to taxi with the new springs for the first time today and what an improvement! It was smoother and easier to turn and pivot about one of the mains.

Old tailwheel leaf springs - tailwheel angle is incorrect Old leaf springs next to new from Univair Treated corrosion and painted tailwheel bracket Final result!

Did the thickness of the new Univair springs seem to be correct?

Several months ago people were having trouble getting the new stack into the bracket as the new springs were too thick.

There is no documentation that mine have been replaced and they look good with minimal wear but I don't want to take the chance. Been waiting for Univair to correct thickness issue...

I’m glad to see you also replaced those compression-type steering springs with the correct tension springs.

IA DPE wrote:Did the thickness of the new Univair springs seem to be correct?

Several months ago people were having trouble getting the new stack into the bracket as the new springs were too thick.

I did notice that the new stack was approximately 1/16” thicker than the old stack (my best picture is below). My airframe has only 1300 hours and I’m assuming they had not been replaced based on that and the condition they were in.

Keep in mind this is the original tailwheel bracket design so thickness may not be as critical. The picture above did not include the small leaf spring that is not used on the 170A (shown at top of picture below) Doug