Help Identifying Wheel Pant Mounting Plate

[jgrap]

I'm new to the Association and a new 170B owner and am hoping someone can answer this for me as I haven't seen this in another post, Google searches, eBay searches, etc. I'm in need of a new (replacement) left wheel pant mounting plate and mine don't look like the original #0441143-8 or early 172 (I think) #0441201-1 plates. I have Cleveland wheels and brakes installed in 1975 but can't find anything the logs about a change in mounting plates. The wheel pants look to be the original shape but are fiberglass.

Does this right side plate look familiar and can anyone help with a part number for the left side? If I can't find one what's the book answer for making a replacement and having it properly documented, if that's possible.

Thanks,
Jeff

[jgrap]

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately while my A&P was replacing disc on the left main the plane fell off the jack and the plate folded under the gear. Fortunately the plate was the only casualty. Here's what it looks like now.

[jgrap]

Ok, thanks. That was my plan if I couldn't find a used part to match. They have access to CNC fabrication but if I could find one I just thought that would be easier.

[DWood]

I have tracings that look like your backing plates.
I sent you an email so I can send you a copy
Dan

[GAHorn]

The fiberglas plates are different from the OEM plates, as Aryana demonstrated. (I'd ask the mechanic who let it fall off the jacks why he left the airplane on jacks without wood or a jackstand under the axle with the airplane resting upon it. Jacks should not be used t hold airplanes up without locking devices or an alternative support. Wind or an otherwise "bump" can do a lot of damage, and frankly, you are lucky that's all that was damaged. Sorry it happened for you.)

Those fiberglas pants and plates are sold by Spruce (and perhaps others) and maybe they can help you. 877-477-7823

(The pictured plate is VERY similar..05-01497 WHEEL PANT MOUNT PLATE LEFT .....and they also have an alternately shaped one for this installation 05-01499 WHEEL PANT MOUNT PLATE LEFT .)

Here's a direct-link:
http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/catalog/ ... kkey=74299

[jgrap]

Thanks for your help. And, yes, we had a lengthy discussion about why it wasn't blocked under the axle and how they'll work to rectify the problem.

[mschlender]

I have a plate 715 823 6702