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SM6-7A rod ends for P-51 Mustang retract rod assembly READY TO INSTALL with 8130
Part Number: SM6-7A
Part Type: Rod End Heavy
Next Assembly: 73-33578-3 - ROD ASSEMBLY – LANDING GEAR RETRACTING STRUT CONNECTING
Condition: NE New Manufactured - 8130 Paperwork Provided - ready to install
Alternate Part #s: ATE-6N, Schafer ATE-6N
Read our Comprehensive maintenance article to learn about this Rod End and the Rod Assembly:
https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/mark-on-maintenance-p-51-landing-gear-retration-rod-end-failure-safety-spring-installation/
Located in each landing gear wheel well, between Station 50 and Station 75 of the wing. These critical components require frequent inspection due to their propensity to fail and potentially cause a gear up landing. Commonly called "Gear Links" or "Landing Gear Rod Ends."
AirCorps recommends these inspections / actions.
- Rod assemblies should be visually checked during pre-flight to verify there are no visible cracks, tube and rod ends are not bent, and Down Indicator Switch Special Bolt is not bent or rotated from alignment with the switch. Know your aircraft so any change will draw your attention.
- Replace any lightweight ATE-6N rod ends with the heavier new manufactured such as this SM6-7A rod end. (For information regarding rod end identification click HERE.)
- Magnaflux testing rod ends if performing any landing gear maintenance work.
- Install a take-up spring as a preventative measure to ensure that, upon a failure, the broken rod does not wedge and prevent extension or retraction.
- Thoroughly inspect during each annual inspection
Other related Products:
73-33578-3-HDWR KIT - P-51 Landing Gear Retracting Strut Connecting Rod Hardware Kit is available from AIRCORPS AVIATION
73-33578-2-ACP - TUBE – LANDING GEAR RETRACTING STRUT CONNECTING ROD is PMA approved and available from AIRCORPS AVIATION
73-33578-3-ACP - ROD ASSEMBLY – LANDING GEAR RETRACTING STRUT CONNECTING assembly is also PMA approved and available from AIRCORPS AVIATION
ATE-6N Rod End is available from AIRCORPS AVIATION
Drawing available on AirCorps Library: https://app.aircorpslibrary.com/Drawing/Viewer/73-33578/
73-54221 BOLT - LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR ACTUATING (2 per aircraft) This is on the electrical installation, not the rod assembly drawing.
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