To P or not to P, that is the question

[hharney]

Originally Posted by JimC

4) What are the differences between the 73-77 T337G (I think this is the official Cessna code for the early pressurized aircraft) and the 78-80 P337H? For some reason this is tough to find. It's often listed as "minor changes." I have found differences by manufacturing year (seat rails, tanks) but not by model letter.

So, please - talk me out of a pressurized plane!

Thanks for your help,

Jim C

I would suggest that you read these posts from Dennis Hamblin of Flint Fuel Tanks. There is a post that describes the differences in the wings of P model Skymasters.

http://www.337skymaster.com/messages...earchid=585613

[JimC]

Herb,

That link bring up a "Sorry - no matches" page for me. Do you have another link?

Jim

[James Bennon]

Herb, kind of off subject but do you know of the feasibility of converting the rear seats of a 73 P model from fixed position to sliders?

JB

[hharney]

Originally Posted by James Bennon

Herb, kind of off subject but do you know of the feasibility of converting the rear seats of a 73 P model from fixed position to sliders?

JB

Sorry James I do not. It sounds like it would require a field approval. It may not be impossible because the P model had the slider seat later in the manufacturing run. Not sure if the H model was the first or if there were G models with the slider?

Good Luck

[JeffAxel]

I think the slider seat started in the '75 P models. My '77 had it. The fuel tanks also changed in the '75 models with long range fuel going to 148 gallons, no tank switching except to cross feed.

[James Bennon]

Thanks Jeff, I need to find someone that has installed later model rear seats in a 1973 P model to establish whether it is possible.

JB

[hharney]

Originally Posted by JimC

Herb,

That link bring up a "Sorry - no matches" page for me. Do you have another link?

Jim

Try this and click "find all posts by ....."

http://www.337skymaster.com/messages/member.php?u=13445

[JimC]

Originally Posted by hharney

I would suggest that you read these posts from Dennis Hamblin of Flint Fuel Tanks. There is a post that describes the differences in the wings of P model Skymasters.

http://www.337skymaster.com/messages...earchid=585613

Found it, for those interested in reading the spar construction info..

http://www.337skymaster.com/messages...2&postcount=31