Seat Removal

[hharney]

Dale, for sake of this discussion, can you describe how you obtained the seat locks from Cessna? I have had locks on my aircraft for 6 or 7 years but didn't get them free. Some flyers out there may not have them and may want to exercise their privileges.

BTW
Attached is the AD that covers the rails and pins on our aircraft.

[Dale Campbell]

When I took my 337 in for annual at O/N at Seamans airport in Pa. in 2009, the a/p told me Cessna was offering a new locking devise for pilot seat for free and I would have to pay if I wanted it on the co-pilot seat. Of couse I jumped at the chance to get something free from Cessna. It was to good to be true. You could contact them for the info at 570-945-3769 and speak to Dennis or Larry they did the install. Like I said they work great. Dale

[CO_Skymaster]

Thanks for the info Dale,

I'll ask about them during my next annual. Hopefully, the seats will be place in properly this time. I did have the chance to take my airplane out after months of sitting around. Except for a few quirks, it’s flying well.

I did find something interesting about our aircraft. I rented a hanger at another airport and after several weeks of waiting, was finally able to get it down there. I knew the aircraft would fit in a standard 42T hanger (it was in one when I bought it) and for some reason I thought all standard T-hangers were that size. I found this not to be true. The hanger I rented was a little smaller, with its depth at 29' 6''. That's when I found out a Skymaster has a length of 29' 8". Doh! The wings fit in the hanger, just not the entire length. Apparently when I compared the Skymaster to other aircraft of its class, it has the longest length. I'm making arrangements with the airport to move to a bigger hanger. The airport I rent at has older hangers and I guess 42T was not standard 40 years ago. It was an interesting weekend, but the stress has worn off.

Karl