Cessna 120 lift struts left verses right.

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Re: Cessna 120 lift struts left verses right.

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6597 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:09 pm not interchangeable by side...
I believe the main difference on the early/late serial# struts...
I have one of each!

As far as left and right, I recall someone years ago who tried reversing them left and right. The wings were all twisted up.
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Re: Cessna 120 lift struts left verses right.

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Years ago I noticed a 140 with a weird twist/bow on the rear right wing strut. Turns out it had a 'left' strut. Tried in vain to get the owner to fix it but he said it was 'signed off' so it was OK. Even found him a proper strut that the other guy would willingly swap.

He mentioned it was hard for him to get the jury strut attached...... :roll:
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John if you have a strut for sale I may be interested , I do not no how to do PM here so this is my contact waltstinson44@gmail.com
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Did you mean Dave? I don't have anything for sale.
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Yes I did excuse me.
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Re: Cessna 120 lift struts left verses right.

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Sorry, it was years ago and someone on the forum who had a 'wrong' strut he was willing to trade.

Might try Smokin' Rivets if you need a strut, https://www.srairparts.com/
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