Loss of an engine

mshac · #1 12-08-21, 08:43 PM

I bet that rear engine access hatch mod is looking really attractive right about now...

YankeeClipper · #2 12-09-21, 11:20 AM

It is to me.

wslade2 · #3 12-09-21, 11:09 PM

Last I checked, the STC for that access hatch was pretty expensive.

TomM · #4 12-10-21, 10:15 AM

I am sure the STC is somewhat costly in comparison to what it is - cutting a hole in the firewall. I think Aviation Enterprises is the only one that has the STC. I have not talked to them yet, but do you remember how much it was?

mshac · #5 12-10-21, 04:45 PM

I wonder if you could buy one off a parts plane, like that yellow P-model that's being parted out on here? I attached a pic of the access hatch on a pressurized model, I have no idea if its different on a non-pressurized.

Dan schultz · #6 12-10-21, 08:16 PM

STC?

As far as I can tell it would be a minor alteration. Many Skymasters have that access panel.

Dan

YankeeClipper · #7 12-10-21, 08:34 PM

I asked Owen about this earlier this week, and he is currently offering (through December) the kit for $2k, down from 3k, and $2.5k for installation vs 3.5k normally.

wslade2 · #8 12-12-21, 12:04 AM

A couple years ago it was around $4000 for the rear access hatch STC when I talked to Aviation Enterprise without install. Was looking at a number of items they had or had STC for. As reported, price is down. However, get nervous thinking about cutting that rear firewall. Would hate to contemplate replacing it if something screwed up.

YankeeClipper · #9 12-12-21, 01:13 PM

I also have to get some real world feedback on the impact to cabin noise. Sure enough, there is the argument to be made that all bets are off on noise issues, at least on early models. But noisier is worse no matter how I slice it, ANC be damned.