TORQUE LINK KIT, Cessna, Nose Gear

P/N: TL-KT-6

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Approval FAA PMA
Condition New
Manufacturer McFarlane Aviation
Unit of Measure Each
Retail Price $304.60
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Make Series Model Start S/N End S/N Quantity Per Aircraft Location Eligibility Chart
Cessna 172 172RG 172RG0001 172RG1191 1 nose strut torque link 6167
Cessna 177 177RG 177RG0001 177RG1366 1 nose strut torque link 6167
Cessna 177 F177RG F177RG0001 F177RG0177 1 nose strut torque link 6167
Cessna 182 182R 18267716 18268586 1 nose strut torque link 6167
Cessna 182 FR182 FR18200001 FR18200070 1 nose strut torque link 6167
Cessna 182 R182 R18200001 R18202041 1 nose strut torque link 6167
Cessna 182 T182 18267716 18268541 1 nose strut torque link 6167
Cessna 182 TR182 R18200584 R18202041 1 nose strut torque link 6167

Eligibility Chart 6167 Notes:

  1. TL-KT-8 and TL-KT-9 torque link kits are used on Cessna model aircraft with heavy duty landing gear that utilizes AN6 size (3/8-24 UNF) bolts in the upper and lower torque link joints. The normal duty landing gear uses AN4 size (1/4-28 UNF) bolts in the upper and lower torque link joints.
  2. Aircraft models in this serial range may use one of two choices for McFarlane Torque Link Kits. The aircraft that have both upper and lower spacers measuring ~ 2 inches long will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-1 (containing two MC0543047-1 spacers). The aircraft that has an upper spacer measuring ~ 2.6 inches and a lower spacer measuring ~2 inches will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-2 (containing one MC0543047-1 and one MC0543047-2 spacer).
  3. Aircraft models in this serial range may use one of two choices for McFarlane Torque Link Kits. The aircraft that have both upper and lower spacers measuring ~ 2 inches long will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-5 (containing two MC0543047-1 spacers). The aircraft that has an upper spacer measuring ~ 2.6 inches and a lower spacer measuring ~2 inches will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-4 (containing one MC0543047-1 and one MC0543047-2 spacer).
  4. Aircraft models in this serial range may use one of two choices for McFarlane Torque Link Kits. The aircraft that have both upper and lower spacers measuring ~ 2 inches long will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-1 (containing two MC0543047-1 spacers). The aircraft that has an upper spacer measuring ~ 2.6 inches and a lower spacer measuring ~2 inches will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-7 (containing one MC0543047-1 and one MC0543047-2 spacer).
  5. Aircraft models in this serial range may use one of two choices for McFarlane Torque Link Kits. The aircraft that have both upper and lower spacers measuring ~ 2 inches long will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-1 (containing two MC0543047-1 spacers). The aircraft that has an upper spacer measuring ~ 2.6 inches and a lower spacer measuring ~2 inches will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-11 (containing one MC0543047-1 and one MC0543047-2 spacer).

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Eligibility Notes:
Note 1: TL-KT-8 and TL-KT-9 torque link kits are used on Cessna model aircraft with heavy duty landing gear that utilizes AN6 size (3/8-24 UNF) bolts in the upper and lower torque link joints. The normal duty landing gear uses AN4 size (1/4-28 UNF) bolts in the upper and lower torque link joints.

Note 2:
Aircraft models in this serial range may use one of two choices for McFarlane Torque Link Kits. The aircraft that have both upper and lower spacers measuring ~2 inches long will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-1 (containing two MC0543047-1 spacers). The aircraft that has an upper spacer measuring ~2.6 inches and a lower spacer measuring ~2 inches will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-2 (containing one MC0543047-1 and one MC0543047-2 spacer).

Note 3: Aircraft models in this serial range may use one of two choices for McFarlane Torque Link Kits. The aircraft that have both upper and lower spacers measuring ~2 inches long will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-5 (containing two MC0543047-1 spacers). The aircraft that has an upper spacer measuring ~2.6 inches and a lower spacer measuring ~2 inches will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-4 (containing one MC0543047-1 and one MC0543047-2 spacer).

Note 4: Aircraft models in this serial range may use one of two choices for McFarlane Torque Link Kits. The aircraft that have both upper and lower spacers measuring ~2 inches long will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-1 (containing two MC0543047-1 spacers). The aircraft that has an upper spacer measuring ~2.6 inches and a lower spacer measuring ~2 inches will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-7 (containing one MC0543047-1 and one MC0543047-2 spacer).

Note 5: Aircraft models in this serial range may use one of two choices for McFarlane Torque Link Kits. The aircraft that have both upper and lower spacers measuring ~2 inches long will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-1 (containing two MC0543047-1 spacers). The aircraft that has an upper spacer measuring ~2.6 inches and a lower spacer measuring ~2 inches will use McFarlane Torque Link Kit TL-KT-11 (containing one MC0543047-1 and one MC0543047-2 spacer).

Can't decide if you have the standard or heavy duty nose wheel?
The bolt sizes on your torque link can help you decide. Use the following table to help you determine the correct torque link kit for your application.

Width Across Hex Flats
Bolt Total Length
Bolt Dia.
.490- .502
1.82- 1.88
.311- .312
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
.428- .440
1.89- 1.94
.246- .249
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
.428- .440
3.01- 3.07
.246- .249
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
.428- .440
3.13- 3.20
.246- .249
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
.428- .440
4.13- 4.20
.246- .249
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
.428-.440
4.31-4.26
.248-249
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.553- .565
3.18- 3.24
.371- .374
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
.428- .440
4.12- 4.20
.248- .249
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
.367- .376
1.79- 1.84
.188- .189
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
.429- .439
3.16- 3.24
.248- .249
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
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