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Unread 03-31-04, 07:41 PM
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rubber window gasket

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does anyone know a source where to purchase the rubber moulding that holds the plexyglass in place, mine has shrunk leaving a 11/2 gap and is starting to crack.
thank you - rick
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Rick,

Cessna has the item... refer to your Parts Manual for the Cabin Interior parts. Once you have the part numbers, you should be able to look it up on-line at these two sources:

http://www.iwantcessnaparts.com/

http://www.cessnaparts.com/

I recall this item being fairly reasonable.

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We just got @25 ft. from yingling. can't remember the cost, but I don't remember pitchin a hissy when we got the bill.
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Unread 04-16-04, 02:14 PM
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thank you kim, e'd them under 5 per ft.
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I recently got some from Browns Aircraft Supply in Jacksonville (904)396-6655. He has S2171-1 which does most of the windows and the price was pretty good in comparison to everyone else.

On the door windows, you need S2171-1 plus the S2172-1 molding, which I have not been able to located easily. Please let me know if you find a source for it.

If anyone has figued out a good way of joining the ends, please let me know. Otherwise the job is not as good as I woudl like to see it.

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I’m resurrecting this 17 year old thread because I need this seal.

The Cessna part number is S2172-1, but it was superseded by part number R581567, ... which is no longer available.

Does anyone know of a supplier for this window seal?

If not, how about another sponge rubber seal that has a profile similar enough to work?

Thanks,

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Great Lakes Aero

I just had my pilot side windows and door window replaced at my annual and my mechanic got the plastic and the seals at Great Lakes Aero.
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Thanks Tom, is your plane a P model??
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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.
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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?

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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,

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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.

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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.

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

Good Luck! Ed
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Try - not sure if they supply it but can't hurt to ask

http://www.warco.com/

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