Substitute Nose Wheel?
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The Alon Type Certificate is owned by Univair now. Cleveland's catalog shows no nosewheel for it. Page 1-27 of https://www.parker.com/literature/A...AWB Static Files for Literature/AWBPC0001.pdf
You might call Univair. Better answers there.
You might call Univair. Better answers there.
I believe the Cleveland is still produced but under the 21-100D number. But a quick call to Univair (TC holder) will get you the answer.
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Called Univair. After 20 minutes on the phone with them they advised they no longer sell parts for either the nose or main landing gear, including the wheels. I also checked with Parker Aerospace (Cleveland Wheels) and they advised the 40-17 is obsolete but the 40-77 is "close". The TCDS gives these options for the nose wheel:
(d) Cleveland 5.00-5, Model 21-100D (Type 40-17) Neglect wt. change
(e) Goodyear 5.00-5, P/N 9532926 Neglect wt. change
The 40-77 shows in the Parker Catalog under the 21-100D number but there are several letter suffixes after 40-77. Differences seem to be in the wheel halves and seals. I know I can rule out the versions with spacers or O-rings for tubeless tires. Does anyone have specific knowledge of the 40-77 wheels?
(d) Cleveland 5.00-5, Model 21-100D (Type 40-17) Neglect wt. change
(e) Goodyear 5.00-5, P/N 9532926 Neglect wt. change
The 40-77 shows in the Parker Catalog under the 21-100D number but there are several letter suffixes after 40-77. Differences seem to be in the wheel halves and seals. I know I can rule out the versions with spacers or O-rings for tubeless tires. Does anyone have specific knowledge of the 40-77 wheels?
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The 40-77 is dominant front wheel for most piston Cessnas & Pipers Common & easy to find both new and good used.
Guy on eBay selling one now with 250 hours of time and new front tire for $499. He’s buying a Beringer for his plane instead. I remember him also posting an ad on another site stating that, if memory serves.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cessna-Lan...rentrq:84d5ccc01780ad33f85f59a9ffb3a249|iid:1
Guy on eBay selling one now with 250 hours of time and new front tire for $499. He’s buying a Beringer for his plane instead. I remember him also posting an ad on another site stating that, if memory serves.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cessna-Lan...rentrq:84d5ccc01780ad33f85f59a9ffb3a249|iid:1
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Might be time to get with your APIA and see where his comfort level is. Technically, the 21-100D number is a legit replacement and from what I recall has been used on other coupes to include the later Alons. What I don't remember if it was a plug and play change or it needed a different axel/bearings. Being 21-100D is listed on the TCDS makes this a minor alteration in most circles. There was an Ercoupe/Aircoupe type club that had a paper/article on this a number of years ago, but don't remember the details.