Cowl plugs f/s

[Wyoming1]

Ordered custom cowl plugs for a 170A. Didn’t think about them not fitting due to having the 180 conversion. They can probably be recovered if you want, or just put the N number to the inside. Brand new never used. $15 for shipping and they’re yours.

[Bruce Fenstermacher]

Just a point to remember, all 170s with a stock cowling prior to '53 had two bars in the grill plate across the opening and all '53 and after had one. Those plugs don't look like they would fit any factory stock 170 cowling.

[Wyoming1]

Thanks Bruce. I don't have the experience or history with each model year to know these details. From the photo below, can you provide information to help me order the correct cowl plugs?

Thank you.

[GAHorn]

Thanks Bruce. I don't have the experience or history with each model year to know these details. From the photo below, can you provide information to help me order the correct cowl plugs?

Thank you.

CeeBailey/Desser makes cowl plugs to fit the cowl if you can simply tell them what model aircraft from which the cowl was sourced. (and BTW, when I rec’d a set of plugs which did not fit my original cowling because they made an error… they happily made new ones that DID fit and shipped them to me without further charges…not even wanting the first set returned.)

[Bruce Fenstermacher]

You have a Lycoming so who knows what cowling might have been put on with the engine or even later. It looks like much later 172 or maybe 175 but it may only be a knock off. Looks to be fiberglass and the Cessna cowling was metal.

[Wyoming1]

Thanks, appreciate all the info.

[GAHorn]

Take pics of the openings with a tape-measure spread across them horizontally/vertically and the mfr’r should be able to assist you.

[Wyoming1]

Take pics of the openings with a tape-measure spread across them horizontally/vertically and the mfr’r should be able to assist you.

I’ll give that a try. Interesting take on what Bruce said about the different cowling. Nowhere in the aircraft log have I seen anything about a cowling change out. And I think I’ve read them all, word for word. Of course it is definitely possible to have simply missed it.

[GAHorn]

Take pics of the openings with a tape-measure spread across them horizontally/vertically and the mfr’r should be able to assist you.

I’ll give that a try. Interesting take on what Bruce said about the different cowling. Nowhere in the aircraft log have I seen anything about a cowling change out. And I think I’ve read them all, word for word. Of course it is definitely possible to have simply missed it.

Yeah…there are those who believe “if it’s not recorded it didn’t happen”. Of course, that’s not only ridiculous…but it’s grossly illegal….. if its’ discovered it should be noted and corrected…and if it’s performed then it should be recorded per FARs. (You cannot “discover” modifications which are unrecorded and continue to operate without documentation and approval-basis. In-fact, if you are the Owner OR the Pilot… you are responsible for it being airworthy in function and approval-basis, regardless of recordation-status.)

[c170b53]

As we can see a Lycoming under the hood, your nose bowls have been changed out. That would have been done when the STC engine upgrade was carried out.

[cessna170bdriver]

... Nowhere in the aircraft log have I seen anything about a cowling change out. And I think I’ve read them all, word for word. Of course it is definitely possible to have simply missed it.

Every Lycoming conversion I’ve seen for an 170 includes a new nose bowl. You might check the paperwork to see if they identify it.

[Wyoming1]

... Nowhere in the aircraft log have I seen anything about a cowling change out. And I think I’ve read them all, word for word. Of course it is definitely possible to have simply missed it.

Every Lycoming conversion I’ve seen for an 170 includes a new nose bowl. You might check the paperwork to see if they identify it.

They did indeed, finally found it. Thanks everybody.