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Part # XP0742146-001

Titanium Tail Spring Saddle, 1.00"

Titanium saddle for a 1-inch steel tail spring. It's the saddle used in steel tail spring kit KIT-10.

$3,102.99

Fits
1.00" tail gear spring, Cessna 180 / 185
Weight
0.5 lb
Approval
FAA PMA · STC sub-component
Manufacturer
The Landing Gear Works

Before parts can ship, the STC permission paperwork needs the aircraft owner's name, the model and the tail number. The order form asks for them.

About this part

The saddle clamps the tail spring to the fuselage fitting. This titanium saddle is sized for the 1-inch steel tail spring. You get titanium's strength and corrosion resistance at the attach point without changing the spring.

Mounting hardware for the 1.00" steel saddle is kit BK 4.

What's included

  • Titanium tail spring saddle, 1.00"

Good to know

  • Need the 1.125" size? See XP0742146-002. The 1.27" titanium spring kit (KIT-8) includes its own saddle.

What owners say

“We haven't experienced a single flat tire in 4 years and are still using the original tires!”
Dave Mickelson, pilot and A&P mechanicQuincy, Washington
“Your tail wheel feels much more solid and controllable.”
Joe Deaton, piloton the Landing Gear Works tailwheel
“I would not be without this tailwheel.”
Kevin Earp, Cessna 180 ownerEagle River, Alaska: beaches, sand bars and gravel strips

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