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At annual, my pilots seat was found to have a broken outer cam on the bracket where the seat and seatback are joined. A critical part to the integrety of the seat.

My mechanic, had it repaired in house, a 337 was filed, and I was charged for 8 hours of work, $624. Ouch! mad

I now realize I can buy a used seat for $100-$200. I'm wondering how much a new one might cost? Any links would be great.

Maybe I'll see if my mechanic wants to buy my seat for $600. grin


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Originally Posted by Kyle_Sundberg
At annual, my pilots seat was found to have a broken outer cam on the bracket where the seat and seatback are joined. A critical part to the integrety of the seat.

My mechanic, had it repaired in house, a 337 was filed, and I was charged for 8 hours of work, $624. Ouch! mad

I now realize I can buy a used seat for $100-$200. I'm wondering how much a new one might cost? Any links would be great.

Maybe I'll see if my mechanic wants to buy my seat for $600. grin

As you may know, I have also had pilot seat problems with a 1968 C-150H. I spent a good part of my Labor Day weekend researching my options, and this is what I have determined:

1. There are no "new seats" for our planes available for sale anywhere. Not from Cessna. Not that will fit in our planes, on our seat rails. Not that would comply with our plane's original equipment list.

2. Used seats are available, and it's possible to cannibalize parts. That's what I am doing.

3. The best way to have a seat from an old C-150 refurbished (I have been told refurbished to like-new condition) would be to send them to Shelby Isham of TNwings in Tennessee. (www.tnwings.com [tnwings.com]). He's an expert, can repair broken parts, and he has excellent reupholstry options.

If anyone has other information, please chime in.

Last edited by Mark_vanWyk; 09/08/09 06:42 PM.

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Well, it ain't pretty, but it will hold me over for a year or more until I get the reupholster job from Shelby. I bought a salvage pilot seat for a C-150H from Dawson. The cost from Dawson -- $163 including shipping.

Took the seat back off (two screws, washers and nuts), bolted it on to my seat to replace the busted seat back, and presto -- a servicable seat. Now I have a complete pilot seat, and 1-1/2 passenger seat -- with usable spare parts -- for use when it comes time to reupholster. In the meantime, I'll cover this one with a cheap automotive slip cover.
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Last edited by Mark_vanWyk; 09/16/09 05:25 AM.

==>> Looks like I'm "stepping away" from aviation after all. Bye, folks!
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Visit the CalDART website:
www.caldart.org [caldart.org]
Visit the South County Airport Pilots Association website:
www.southcountypilots.org [southcountypilots.org]

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