rubber window gasket

[Rick Erwin]

Thanks Tom, is your plane a P model??

[TomM]

No it is not. They may still have stuff for the pressurized model, so I would check them out. The other company that people get windows from is LP Aero Plastics.

[Rick Erwin]

Thanks again Tom.

Just to be clear, I need the seals for the forward edge of the forward window, and the seal for the aft edge of the aft window ... both in the cabin door for a pressurized G model.

I’ll certainly check with the companies you mentioned to see if they have them, or know somebody that might.

Anybody else have a supplier in mind?

Rick

[edasmus]

Hi Rick,

I replaced this seal in my airplane back in June of 2009. I purchased it from Cessna at that time. My contact at the time was Melissa Clark. Her email at that time was MClark@cessna.textron.com. I have no idea if she would still be around all these years later but what the heck, send an email to this address and see what happens. I purchased enough of the S2171-1 to do all the side windows. My recollection of obtaining this material at that time was it was surprisingly easy and not very expensive and Melissa was very helpful.

Oooops, re-reading your post, I see the part numbers do not exactly match, but you could still attempt to reach Melissa. I'm guessing these seals are similar.

Good Luck,

Ed

[Rick Erwin]

Thanks Ed,

I ordered enough of the S2171-1 to do the entire circumference of all of the windows ... without knowing that half of each of the two windows in the upper door requires the S2172-1 seal.

I’ll definitely email Melissa and see if she has a source for the S2172-1 seal.

Rick

[Rick Erwin]

For Ed:

I sent an email to Melissa at the address you offered, it bounced back as undeliverable.

I called Cessna/Textron parts and inquired about the part. Part number S2172-1 was superseded by R581567 in 1991. R581567 showed no stock available in 1998.

The gal I spoke with sent me a list of four suppliers that showed possible stock. I struck out with each one. I also call the company that bought the original manufacturer - they don't make anything but sponge rubber sheets now.

So, I'm back at square one.

I'm now looking for an aftermarket sponge rubber seal that might have a similar profile that could be used, modified, or combined as a replacement. If/when I find something that works, I'll post it here.

For posterity purposes I've attached a dimensional drawing of the original part the gal from Cessna sent me to help in my search.

Rick

[edasmus]

Bummer..., I'm pulling for ya Rick. Hopefully success is near and you'll be flying soon!

Good Luck! Ed