I would like to inspect my control column to determine if it actually was replaced with the new number. Can anyone out there tell me the part number for the "bad" column and the number for the new one?
Thanks, Dan 3548H Brian Garrett wrote: > Do you have access to a set of service bulletins on the Ercoupe as they > detail all the changes in this area? The only way to properly inspect this control > column is to take it out. In my case as I was disassembling the coupe anyway I > didn't mind doing this > but I would not like doing it to an assembled Coupe. I think, and others can > correct me here, you need to remove the flooring, disconnect the nose wheel > steering rod and the elevator and Aileron push rods and two bolts that act as > pivots for the control column. You also have > to remove the two taper pins holding the control wheel shafts and pull > the control wheels back or if your so inclined remove them altogether. I > can't remember if the header tank needs to be removed. I don't think so. > I think at that point the column will come out. Probably around 2 - 3 hours > work. The Service bulletin applicable, (mine are at home so I can't refer to > them) will then describe the method of inspection and what to look for. The > cross tube to vertical tube attachment and weld must be inspected for > cracks using the dye penetrant method also the sector stops must not be > rubbing on the cables. Apart from the dye inspection these tasks could be done by > the owner and > gives you a good chance to look around under there. How much of a job is it to > inspect or replace the top of the quadrant and cables? Have any of you seen what > color they are? Mine is a sort of metallic green, not zink chromate like all the > rest of the control column parts. I looked at the top with a mirror and the number > does not appear to be the "old" bad part number.
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