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SM6-7A heavy rod end for the P-51 Mustang retract rod assembly. Ready to install with 8130 paperwork.
Part Number: SM6-7A
Part Type: Rod End Heavy
Next Assembly: 73-33578-3 - Rod Assembly, Landing Gear Retracting Strut Connecting
Condition: New Manufactured, 8130 paperwork provided, ready to install
Replaces: ATE-6N, Schafer ATE-6N
NSN: 3110-00-198-1260
Aircraft: P-51 Mustang
Read our comprehensive maintenance article on this rod end and the rod assembly: P-51 Landing Gear Retraction Rod End Failure & Safety Spring Installation
Located in each landing gear wheel well, between Station 50 and Station 75 of the wing, these components require frequent inspection due to their propensity to fail and potentially cause a gear-up landing. Commonly called "Gear Links" or "Landing Gear Rod Ends."
AirCorps recommends: Rod assemblies should be visually checked during pre-flight to verify there are no visible cracks, tube and rod ends are not bent, and the Down Indicator Switch Special Bolt is not bent or rotated from alignment with the switch
Replace any lightweight ATE-6N rod ends with heavier new-manufactured rod ends such as this SM6-7A
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