Camera port in 170

Joe Moilanen · Post by **Joe Moilanen** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 6:35 am

As an aerial photographer, I would like to put a camera hole in the belly of my 53'170B. Cessna offered an optional camera port kit for the 170 when it was in production that consisted of a hole about 10" in diameter behind the pilot's seat. I have the installation instructions and factory drawings. I was wondering if anyone out there has one of these installed or better yet removed and still has the parts. I have a DER looking into it for me but finding the original parts would make the whole process a lot simpler. Any info on this kit or other port installations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and thanks for your info George!

Joe Moilanen #4319
moilanen@scattercreek.com

N1478D · Post by **N1478D** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:00 pm

The camera hole installation on 78D is non-round. Can't remember if it is square or rectangular at the moment. If you want more info, email me and we can talk about getting you copies of the paperwork.

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 4:34 pm

Hi Joe--glad to see you come aboard here.

Eric from Port Townsend

Mike Smith · Post by **Mike Smith** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:43 pm

I have one on mine, not sure when it was installed. I'll check the paperwork the next time I'm at the hangar (I'm in the middle of an annual). Mine is rectangular, about 6-7" by 10-11" and is behind the right seat. I was just looking at it, but had all the seats out, the rectangualar opening is on the floor of the cabin about where the feet of the right, rear seat passenger would be. The opening on the exterior of the airplane is the same size as all the other inspection panel, and now covered with a standard round inspection panel.

Joe Moilanen · Post by **Joe Moilanen** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:13 am

Thanks Mike but thanks to the article that George Horn had in the last 170 quarterly I found all the pieces that I need. The guy that George bought his plane from had removed the Cessna optional port that was installed. George gave me his number and he had sold it to John Benham and he in turn sold it to a guy in Alabama. The guy in Alabama dug around 'til he found it and it is now in the mail and on it's way to me! Membership sure is great!

Joe Moilanen

Mike Smith · Post by **Mike Smith** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:07 pm

Wow! That's great! Just one more reason to be a member and participate in the forums. Good luck with the install : )

Post by **GAHorn** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:16 pm

Joe Moilanen wrote:Thanks Mike but thanks to the article that George Horn had in the last 170 quarterly I found all the pieces that I need. The guy that George bought his plane from had removed the Cessna optional port that was installed. George gave me his number and he had sold it to John Benham and he in turn sold it to a guy in Alabama. The guy in Alabama dug around 'til he found it and it is now in the mail and on it's way to me! Membership sure is great!

Joe Moilanen

Joe, since we know that camera kit was an original kit to my airplane from the factory, remember to use only high-speed film with it.

(Just couldn't resist, N1478D)

N1478D · Post by **N1478D** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:39 pm

HA! Hope Joe's prepared to take a bunch of still shots!

After finding a used mag drive gear for $130 + the cost of the bendix mag overhaul, hoping after spending all of that money 78D runs faster once the equipment is installed.

Last winter after an exhaust leak thread, made rubber gaskets and sealed the camera bay up as good as I could.