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Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:19 am
by Alan Macon
'Hi All
I have been talking to people about my gear and my gear
has the eye bolts for a tow bar so I am now
looking for a Left landing gear assy for a UC-61 so
it will be the same as the right

Alan Macon
Wenatchee,WA'

Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:29 pm
by Jamie S. Treat
'Alan,

They are not for towing. Will break off. They were used for tieing down the
aircraft for shipping. Mine has one of each. The lug was broken off years
ago. Either gear will work.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Macon"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:19 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar
eye bolt


>
>
> Hi All
> I have been talking to people about my gear and my gear
> has the eye bolts for a tow bar so I am now
> looking for a Left landing gear assy for a UC-61 so
> it will be the same as the right
>
> Alan Macon
> Wenatchee,WA
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>
>
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:29 pm
by Jamie S. Treat
'Alan,

They are not for towing. Will break off. They were used for tieing down the
aircraft for shipping. Mine has one of each. The lug was broken off years
ago. Either gear will work.


Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
Aircraft Restoration & Repair
24201 David C. Johnson Loop
Kelly Airpark
Elbert, CO 80106
HM/Shop 303-648-0130
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Macon"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:19 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar
eye bolt


>
>
> Hi All
> I have been talking to people about my gear and my gear
> has the eye bolts for a tow bar so I am now
> looking for a Left landing gear assy for a UC-61 so
> it will be the same as the right
>
> Alan Macon
> Wenatchee,WA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
'

Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:59 am
by John Berendt
'Alan,

lots of luck finding a gear let. Why not take the eye bolt out of the left
gear leg then it will look the same as the right.

John berendt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Macon"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 11:19 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar
eye bolt


>
>
> Hi All
> I have been talking to people about my gear and my gear
> has the eye bolts for a tow bar so I am now
> looking for a Left landing gear assy for a UC-61 so
> it will be the same as the right
>
> Alan Macon
> Wenatchee,WA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
'

Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:25 pm
by robert Etter
'The UC-61's, according to the manual that I have, did have a tow ring
installed adjacent to the wheel jack point. (IAW AN01-115CA-2, Pg 34, Fig
52) It appears to be quite similar to the tow ring that I had on both legs
of the PT-19. What I gather from the manual, airframe was completely
disassembled. The fuselage was stripped of wings, tail and landing gear.
One set of the landing gear attach points (front or rear) were mounted to a
cradle, and the tail was attached to an "A" frame at the other end. So, the
rings were used for tie-down, maybe with the exception of using the rings
for attach the gear legs to the floor us the UC-61 shipping crate.

According to the gentleman that I bought my 24 from 35 years ago, the "ring
eyes" on the gear leg have two purposes. 1st As a first step when climbing
the tripod for refueling, and the 2nd use was for towing. I am like you, I
can't find that anything, anywhere in the manual about towing. The manual
that I have shows a ring eyelet on the gear leg, but nothing was even
mentioned about it existing.

I remember that statement very well. It was a part of a "never, use the
ring eyelets for tie-downs", statement that he made. They will break off.
He had lost a 24W at Indian Springs Nevada in the 60's when both broke off
during high winds.

The reason the ring eyelets break off could have something to do using them
as a stepping point.

Bob'

Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:49 pm
by Alan Macon
'John
Thanks for all the information I will install
the standard gear leg.I am waiting for Roger
Mooney on the gear leg info and pictures.I started
back to school so it is hard to return calls .The
310 brakes sound good what is the down side?
Alan











--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "John Berendt"
wrote:
> Alan,
>
> lots of luck finding a gear let. Why not take the eye bolt out of
the left
> gear leg then it will look the same as the right.
>
> John berendt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Macon"
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 11:19 AM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed
with tow bar
> eye bolt
>
>
> >
> >
> > Hi All
> > I have been talking to people about my gear and my gear
> > has the eye bolts for a tow bar so I am now
> > looking for a Left landing gear assy for a UC-61 so
> > it will be the same as the right
> >
> > Alan Macon
> > Wenatchee,WA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
'

Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:00 am
by John Berendt
'Alan,

Some people think they do not look good on a F24 what do you want brakes or
looks. The other is the cost. almost $2,000.00.

John Berendt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Macon"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:49 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow
bar eye bolt


>
>
> John
> Thanks for all the information I will install
> the standard gear leg.I am waiting for Roger
> Mooney on the gear leg info and pictures.I started
> back to school so it is hard to return calls .The
> 310 brakes sound good what is the down side?
> Alan
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "John Berendt"
> wrote:
> > Alan,
> >
> > lots of luck finding a gear let. Why not take the eye bolt out of
> the left
> > gear leg then it will look the same as the right.
> >
> > John berendt
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alan Macon"
> > To:
> > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 11:19 AM
> > Subject: [fairchildclub] Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed
> with tow bar
> > eye bolt
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi All
> > > I have been talking to people about my gear and my gear
> > > has the eye bolts for a tow bar so I am now
> > > looking for a Left landing gear assy for a UC-61 so
> > > it will be the same as the right
> > >
> > > Alan Macon
> > > Wenatchee,WA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
'

Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:58 pm
by Alan Macon
'John
After the ground loop of my F24 I found the right
brake dragging very bad and want to try to rule out known
brake problems,Both wheels,two drums,one complete brake assy
to start with are needed .I also fly in all types of weather
when I picked my F24 up it was +25 and went to -24 and rain
at 8K feet and have been told that hays do not like rain or cold.
Alan

- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "John Berendt"
wrote:
> Alan,
>
> Some people think they do not look good on a F24 what do you want
brakes or
> looks. The other is the cost. almost $2,000.00.
>
> John Berendt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Macon"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:49 PM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg
needed with tow
> bar eye bolt
>
>
> >
> >
> > John
> > Thanks for all the information I will install
> > the standard gear leg.I am waiting for Roger
> > Mooney on the gear leg info and pictures.I started
> > back to school so it is hard to return calls .The
> > 310 brakes sound good what is the down side?
> > Alan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "John Berendt"
> > wrote:
> > > Alan,
> > >
> > > lots of luck finding a gear let. Why not take the eye bolt out
of
> > the left
> > > gear leg then it will look the same as the right.
> > >
> > > John berendt
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Alan Macon"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 11:19 AM
> > > Subject: [fairchildclub] Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed
> > with tow bar
> > > eye bolt
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi All
> > > > I have been talking to people about my gear and my gear
> > > > has the eye bolts for a tow bar so I am now
> > > > looking for a Left landing gear assy for a UC-61 so
> > > > it will be the same as the right
> > > >
> > > > Alan Macon
> > > > Wenatchee,WA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
'

Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow bar eye bolt

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:40 am
by John Berendt
'Alan,
I have never had problems with the Hayes brakes do to rain or cold mine have
been maint. problems and learning how to work on them. I have never heard of
rain or cold problems with Hayes brakes,

John Berendt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Macon"
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 4:58 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed with tow
bar eye bolt


>
>
>
> John
> After the ground loop of my F24 I found the right
> brake dragging very bad and want to try to rule out known
> brake problems,Both wheels,two drums,one complete brake assy
> to start with are needed .I also fly in all types of weather
> when I picked my F24 up it was +25 and went to -24 and rain
> at 8K feet and have been told that hays do not like rain or cold.
> Alan
>
> - In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "John Berendt"
> wrote:
> > Alan,
> >
> > Some people think they do not look good on a F24 what do you want
> brakes or
> > looks. The other is the cost. almost $2,000.00.
> >
> > John Berendt
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alan Macon"
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:49 PM
> > Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg
> needed with tow
> > bar eye bolt
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > John
> > > Thanks for all the information I will install
> > > the standard gear leg.I am waiting for Roger
> > > Mooney on the gear leg info and pictures.I started
> > > back to school so it is hard to return calls .The
> > > 310 brakes sound good what is the down side?
> > > Alan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "John Berendt"
> > > wrote:
> > > > Alan,
> > > >
> > > > lots of luck finding a gear let. Why not take the eye bolt out
> of
> > > the left
> > > > gear leg then it will look the same as the right.
> > > >
> > > > John berendt
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Alan Macon"
> > > > To:
> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 11:19 AM
> > > > Subject: [fairchildclub] Broken 24W right UC-61 gear leg needed
> > > with tow bar
> > > > eye bolt
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi All
> > > > > I have been talking to people about my gear and my gear
> > > > > has the eye bolts for a tow bar so I am now
> > > > > looking for a Left landing gear assy for a UC-61 so
> > > > > it will be the same as the right
> > > > >
> > > > > Alan Macon
> > > > > Wenatchee,WA
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
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