Headliner....

[Ernie Martin]

In my '73 the headliner covers a multitude of stuff, including fuel guage units and autopilot electronics. I think you might find a shop that will do a semi-rigid headliner for hundreds (maybe low hundreds) rather than thousands. For even greater savings, and at the risk of getting myself in trouble, couldn't an automobile upholstery shop do it using approved fire-retardant material?

Ernie

[tropical]

Originally Posted by Ernie Martin

In my '73 the headliner covers a multitude of stuff, including fuel guage units and autopilot electronics. I think you might find a shop that will do a semi-rigid headliner for hundreds (maybe low hundreds) rather than thousands. For even greater savings, and at the risk of getting myself in trouble, couldn't an automobile upholstery shop do it using approved fire-retardant material?

Ernie

Yes it can be done by an automotive upholstery shop. Just make sure they get the required paperwork (burn data). And you can do this being the aircraft owner under Part 43. Just make sure to make a logbook entry for the work performed.

Appendix A to Part 43—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance

(c) Preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance is limited to the following work, provided it does not involve complex assembly operations:

(9) Refinishing decorative coating of fuselage, balloon baskets, wings tail group surfaces (excluding balanced control surfaces), fairings, cowlings, landing gear, cabin, or cockpit interior when removal or disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is not required.

[tropical]

Since the forum won't let me edit my reply, I was going to add as the owner you must remove the headliner and replace it. Just make a logbook entry for the work done.

[Ernie Martin]

I'm surprised about not being able to edit. You clicked on Edit and it didn't allow it, or you did the editing and it wouldn't post it? Do me afavor and try it again, clicking on Save at the end. It should work whether it's been hours or days since your posting. I just dit it twice on this posting.

Ernie

[Dale Campbell]

Hi,
I had my whole interior done by O & N Aviation in Factoryville,Pa. They covered all plastic headliner parts with a felt like material and it looks great and all panels velcro in place and remove easily. It is also less noisier than previous interior. Good luck and safe flying. Dale