The International Cessna^® 170 Association

That's news to me. When I talked to the local Cessna station they said the only way it's free is if they install it.

I'll need to do some more reading on this as that's what prevented me from getting it done last year. They needed to keep the plane over night during the week and coordinating everything was a headache.

From the SB itself:

• To receive credit, the work must be completed and a Warranty Claim submitted by a Cessna Authorized Service Facility within 30 calendar days of Service Bulletin compliance before the credit expiration dates shown below.
  Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 31, 2014
  International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 31, 2014
  Please contact a Cessna Authorized Service Facility for detailed information and arrange to have Cessna
  Service Bulletin SEB07-5 Revision 5 accomplished on your airplane.

I underlined the key words. If you can get Yingling to send you the kit free, which apparently they've done, go for it. I've actually heard from a Canadian member who couldn't get even his Cessna Service Center to install it free. They wanted to charge him up front then only issue credit for future work should they get reimbursed as I remember the story.

My local Cessna Service Center would not sell or give the kit to me. Took them about 2 hours to install while I waited.

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Had mine done about a year ago at Eagle Aviation, Columbia, SC. I called them about it, they ordered the part, called me when it came in, scheduled the time, flew it over, took them about four hours, they did the paper work , gave me a sticker for the log book and I was on my way ...no muss, no fuss. Great folks to work with.

My experience was the same as Ed's with Moyer Aviation at KMPO. Scheduled in and flew up and 3hrs later I was on my way. Great service and very nice people to work with.

John

Had mine done in December, 2011 at Cross Country Aviation located at Lancaster, TX airport (LNC). Took about 45 minutes. Wonder why it takes some of the folks so long

170C wrote:Had mine done in December, 2011 at Cross Country Aviation located at Lancaster, TX airport (LNC). Took about 45 minutes. Wonder why it takes some of the folks so long

Took my installer an hour to decipher the paperwork while studying the seat frame and floor. About at hour to accomplish once he decided what to do.

Bruce, I left you an opening with my message. I am sure you understood, but just didn't post the obvious----------my installation went so quickly (ie: FAST) because of the GREEN airplane. Some endured much longer installation times, but it must be easily explained because of the slower RED airplanes

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Well I don't know about the Cessna guys, but when I do something, it usually takes me longer to get ready to get ready than to actually do the job....then, if I could back charge Cessna for it, would probably take a little longer.

bigrenna wrote:To do it right (and make a pretty installation) it should take longer than 45 min. There is an angle bracket alone that needs to be cut and angled which if prepped and painted, should take you that time in itself.

Prepped and painted? You must be kidding.

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