AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Advice needed- 1-34 tow hook replacement          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Sailplanes View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Kurt Guest Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:47 pm    Post subject: Advice needed- 1-34 tow hook replacement A friend of mine has a 1-34 and he needs to replace the tow hook and release arm. Question is...how? The floor is riveted in place and access is just about impossible. There is a very small access hole in the floorboard, but all it lets you do is see the nut on the bolt. HELP! Thanks Kurt Back to top BTIZ Guest Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 11:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice needed- 1-34 tow hook replacement have a competent mechanic drill out the rivets... carefully.. remove the floor.. and then pop rivet it back on other option.. call Schweizer for advice BT "Kurt" <tugpilot (AT) genevaonline (DOT) com> wrote Quote: A friend of mine has a 1-34 and he needs to replace the tow hook and release arm. Question is...how? The floor is riveted in place and access is just about impossible. There is a very small access hole in the floorboard, but all it lets you do is see the nut on the bolt. HELP! Thanks Kurt Back to top Roy Bourgeois Guest Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 4:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice needed- 1-34 tow hook replacement Sounds like this 1-34 has had it's nose cone screws & junction bondoed = over. Find the screws under the bondo, remove the cone and access the = hook mechanism from the front. Roy Back to top Kurt Guest Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:23 am    Post subject: Re: Advice needed- 1-34 tow hook replacement Roy Bourgeois <REMOVE_TO_REPLY.royb (AT) bdwlaw (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Sounds like this 1-34 has had it's nose cone screws & junction bondoed = over. Find the screws under the bondo, remove the cone and access the = hook mechanism from the front. Roy Turns out the factory began putting access holes and plates in the floorboards after a certain serial number. This was an early ship and so it has to have the holes cut in the floor to get to the parts. The nose cone is not bondo'ed on, but you sure cannot get to the parts that way, or thru the cockpit. We have the factory drawings for the modification. So, problem solved. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Sailplanes All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.