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73-33578-TU landing gear retracting strut take-up spring, FAA-PMA approved design, ready for install, for the P-51 Mustang.
Part Number: 73-33578-TU
Part Type: Take-Up Spring, Landing Gear Retracting Strut
Aircraft: P-51 Mustang
Condition: FAA-PMA, ready to install
Installed between the retract rod and the extrusion in the gear well on the inboard (cylinder) side of the rod assembly as a preventative safety measure, ensuring a broken rod does not wedge and prevent gear extension or retraction. Located between Station 50 and Station 75 of the wing.
Read our comprehensive maintenance article on rod end failure and take-up spring installation.
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