[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 Part number S2172-1 was superseded by R581567 in 1991.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