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I guess the issue that I'm having is that I don't know who made the manual rig for my front cowl flap. I know it can be pretty damn tough to pull it closed when in flight, so I don't know if I can use any old cable like the one you linked. And I assumed that as with all other things in aviation you would need to have a cable that is specifically made for the manual rigging that is set up for your cowl flap. Mind you, I have absolutely no idea how those cowl flaps are linked up. Whether original or modified.
What I do know is that the cable I have now no longer holds and just slips. |
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I have a blueprint from the original kit, that was installed many years ago. Company is of course no longer in business. The cable attaches to a bracket that is installed under the right yoke. This one has a steel cable that is the same diameter as the original. My A&P was fine with signing off on this. Twist to lock cables are pretty commonly used on industrial equipment. This cable assembly is very sturdy and my A&P was happy to install and sign off. Actually works much better than the one that was on there, due to being brand new, not 40 years old.
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Interesting.
So does it work something like the emergency brake cable in an old Datsun? |
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I don't know how that worked, although we had a datsun at one point. You pull and twist about 1/4 turn to lock it in the pulled position to close the flaps. Push and twist to lock for open.
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