hotrod180
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Port Townsend, WA
I've been reading lately about trim wheel fixes for the 180/182/185 series-
specifically to eliminate play where the sprocket pins to the trim wheel shaft.
The most elegant fix is to install an STC'd QMI trim wheel
Solutions | QMI, Inc. | United States (cessnarepairs.com)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN1YeUbd4GI
Another option was recently discussed on the backcountrypilot site & involves modifying the trim wheel assembly
by making a spacer & riveting all the way through the wheel, spacer, & sprocket.
In essence, this is the same configuration as the QMI trim wheel and the later model Cessna trim wheels,
FS: Cessna 180/185 pitch trim wheel bushings - Backcountry Pilot
Or of course, you can repair the stock set-up by just replacing parts as required.
There was a post on the 180/185 FB page about this
Cessna 180/185 (facebook.com)
which included this video.
Cessna 185 Trim Wheel Pin Repair - YouTube
I thought I'd post these links here because I think there's some good information on them,
and everybody here may not also on BCP or FB.
specifically to eliminate play where the sprocket pins to the trim wheel shaft.
The most elegant fix is to install an STC'd QMI trim wheel
Solutions | QMI, Inc. | United States (cessnarepairs.com)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN1YeUbd4GI
Another option was recently discussed on the backcountrypilot site & involves modifying the trim wheel assembly
by making a spacer & riveting all the way through the wheel, spacer, & sprocket.
In essence, this is the same configuration as the QMI trim wheel and the later model Cessna trim wheels,
FS: Cessna 180/185 pitch trim wheel bushings - Backcountry Pilot
Or of course, you can repair the stock set-up by just replacing parts as required.
There was a post on the 180/185 FB page about this
Cessna 180/185 (facebook.com)
which included this video.
Cessna 185 Trim Wheel Pin Repair - YouTube
I thought I'd post these links here because I think there's some good information on them,
and everybody here may not also on BCP or FB.