New owner glitches on the 175B ( Why didn't they see them?)

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club before turning any blank checks over to your mechanic. What you
are seeing may be an easy fix or a common problem that many have seen
before.

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 20:17:00 -0400, "Wayne"
wrote:

Well, I am still picking the 175B apart, I've had it for more than a
week now so I had to tear it apart. The door latch was broken on the right
side and if you lift the lock, gravity and a little vibration would unlock
it. Got those fixed, pics available
http://12.151.5.4/175b/2003_08_25_door_repair/ .

Here is my other problem that I am wanting to tackle right now. When you
pull the yoke all the way back, it doesn't stay straight when it's clear
back. I would like to put the gust lock pin in and see if while its in, if
the elevator is in the neutral/straight position. However, I can't because
the gust lock part, that holds the pin is missing all together!

If I have someone pull the yoke all the way back and I go back and lift
the elevator, it moves about 2 more inches up before I feel it hit the
stops.I have noticed that there isn't enough elevator to carry the nosewheel
during landing, my partners didn't even notice it, however they land on 6000
foot runways all the time with 80 mph final. With me trying to get into the
little grass strips, I have to add power to be able to flare.

The mechanic that usually works on the plane said I can tear it down and
he would help me set it back to factory spec and do the paperwork necessary.
I am hoping that that adjustment makes the yoke farther forward so when
pulled back against the stops it's still not far enough to cock off to the
side the way it does. I want to replace the gust lock piece too (they call
it a control lock collar). Cessna wants $400.00 for one! They are out of
their minds! I was told to expect to pay half that for a used one. It should
be about $20.00 I think.

Wayne