Can I Push on the Strut or Not..?

[SkyMac]

Definitely avoid pushing on the strut, there are 4 plastic type guides per strut which locate the cover over the strut, and all control cables run through these guides as well.

So if you break a trailing edge guide $180+. If you break a leading edge guide $360+ And you will need to undo all control cable turnbuckles and reset controls.

I broke one of each when assembling my plane, even with no push stickers I had to watch people as they go straight for the struts.

It’s a heavy bus to move when full of fuel, I bought an EZ40 power tow and now no one need touch the plane when I go to move it.

Save your back and plane, buy a powertow


Dave

[tomcomet]

So it looks like I am most certainly in the "NO PUSH" on struts camp. Thanks everyone!

TC

[cessnadriver]

Hello. I'm fairly new to C337 ownership. I have two 1965 skymasters, one, my first, is a project, now parts bird, and the second is in flying condition. I'm an A&P mechanic so I do my own maintenance. SO to your question. My older models may have heavier gauge fairing on the struts mine are plenty stout to push on and with the many screws holding the two halves of the fairings I'd say "YES" push on the struts! FYI
BILLS

[Cloud9sa]

Just push on the top of the tires. Much easier, provides leverage and avoids damage to the strut coverings.