new cowlings?

futr_alaskaflyer · Post by **futr_alaskaflyer** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:38 pm

OK, I searched but couldn't find the old thread. My lower cowling was damaged beyond easy repair, and we (my A&P and I) are having a hard time finding a replacement aluminum cowl. Note it has a few mods for the Franklin engine. He wants to go with a fiberglass replacement. I want to give another shot at finding an aluminum replacement.

Are there shops out there that will do the aluminum work to rebuild or copy and re-manufacture a cowl? I believe there is one in the Mat-Su up here in AK perhaps?

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:57 am

The skins should be available from Univair (and probably A/C Spruce). I have no idea as to the price, however.

Tom Downey · Post by **Tom Downey** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:04 am

Have you checked with Wentworth, and Dodson ?

N419A · Post by **N419A** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:48 am

I know of part numbers 0552002-1 &-2 the lower cowl pieces they are used and the exhaust holes have been covered and there are a few small patches. I will check tomarrow to see if there still available. I'm not sure if thats what your looking for but there here in Fairbanks. I'll send you some photos if there still available.

Later, Paul

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:01 pm

Univair used to carry many of these type airframe parts. Unfortunately, they seem to have discontinued most of them, although they sometimes have pieces laying aroung still in the wharehouse.
If you search online, they will not show up.... but if you call them, they sometimes "find" it in the wharehouse.
http://www.univairparts.com/ 888-433-5433

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:18 pm

gahorn wrote:Univair used to carry many of these type airframe parts. Unfortunately, they seem to have discontinued most of them, although they sometimes have pieces laying aroung still in the wharehouse.
If you search online, they will not show up.... but if you call them, they sometimes "find" it in the wharehouse.
http://www.univairparts.com/ 888-433-5433

Really? I'll admit it has been a while since I checked on their availability. that really stinks. Just making it harder to find parts and keep these birds in the air.

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:50 pm

doug8082a wrote:
gahorn wrote:Univair used to carry many of these type airframe parts. Unfortunately, they seem to have discontinued most of them, although they sometimes have pieces laying aroung still in the wharehouse.
If you search online, they will not show up.... but if you call them, they sometimes "find" it in the wharehouse.
http://www.univairparts.com/ 888-433-5433
Really? I'll admit it has been a while since I checked on their availability. that really stinks. Just making it harder to find parts and keep these birds in the air.

Yes, depending upon which airplane model you are searching for, their old catalogs showed entire fuselage/cabin sections, door-posts, complete cowl-parts/skins, wings, tailfeathers, etc etc. Univair is one of our supporters also, they advertise regularly in the 170 News and Directory.

futr_alaskaflyer · Post by **futr_alaskaflyer** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:57 pm

Thanks for the leads, time to make some calls!

To clarify I'm looking for 0552002-1 and 0552002-2, as well as 0552002-51 (the nose cap assembly) if possible, though that is repairable if I can't find a replacement.

3993v · Post by **3993v** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:11 pm

A couple of years ago Univair stopped making many cowl parts for our aircraft because they did not cary an faa pma. As of that time the only part that was certified was the nose bowl, however when I called and spoke with Univair I was told the wheels of the FAA were in motion and they expected certification on many of the old cowl pieces that they previously made in a few years. I have not checked since then and that was problably 2 years ago. I guess the moral is call Univair because they may have started making those parts again. nick

Tom Downey · Post by **Tom Downey** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:31 am

the 56-57 cowl the same as a C172 1957-60 ?

Richards is modded to fit the Franklin and I don't see why the 172 early cowl won't work.

jlwild · Post by **jlwild** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:56 am

Richard

I have a complete 1959 Cessna 172 cowl, as removed from my 1955 Cessna 170B. It is in fair shape. After a great deal of effort over 3 years I acquired original 170B cowl parts to bring my plane back to original configration (almost).

Send me your email address and I can send pictures of the 172 cowl if you are interested. Can cut you a special price.

N419A · Post by **N419A** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:56 pm

I have the above mentioned lower cowl pieces, 0552002-1 and 0552002-2 they are used, exhaust holes covered, and some small patches I was going to use them but found a whole lower cowl. Email me if interested in seeing photos, there here in Fairbanks (at Chena Marina, AK28) if you or some one you know wanted to check them out.

Paul