| Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,693 Likes: 1 Member/2500+posts | Member/2500+posts Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,693 Likes: 1 | i have this box on mine, it doesn't sit straight, but it works.. | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 Member/1500+posts | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 | I wonder if an enterprising A&P could take some inconsequential part/piece off an old/unserviceable approved airbox, swap it onto the new "unapproved airbox" and call it a "repair" and meet the letter of the law. Don't they do that with exhausts?
Tim '76 C-150M, San Antonio
| | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,364 Likes: 153 Member/1500+posts | Member/1500+posts Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,364 Likes: 153 | Forgive my obvious ignorance about these things, but I thought that certified airplanes had to have the certificated parts installed? And wouldn't the AME have to use approved parts? I am old school and would love to be able to do what I want, but I am not really interested in an experimental. So I am stuck with doing what the mechanic says is "law" :-(
1968 150H C-FCUT
| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,693 Likes: 1 Member/2500+posts | Member/2500+posts Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,693 Likes: 1 | i replaced my worn out reworked many times certified air box with a uncertified box because i figured what the heck..how many home made airplanes fall out of the sky using said uncertified parts?..
| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,868 Likes: 977 Member/15,000 posts | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,868 Likes: 977 | Eric, you are justified in your wanting to do the right thing and use only "certified" parts. Sometimes the cost of those parts make it hard not to use parts intended for experimental aircraft.
Someone said the approved air box is $1,200 which is what I recall the price to be. That is why I said if your AME thinks they might be able to repair it, then let him.
Ron Stewart N5282B KSFZ | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 Member/5000+posts! | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 | Can anyone point me in the right direction? A good one for sale or at least a part number? Eric Here is a place in Canada that repairs aircraft air boxes: http://www.acornwelding.com/productsAirBoxes.htmI know the Canadian reg's are a bit different than the US regarding parts tractability and so on.... There is also a few places in the US that does this work as well... | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,693 Likes: 1 Member/2500+posts | Member/2500+posts Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,693 Likes: 1 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 Member/5000+posts! | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 Member/1500+posts | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 | Forgive my obvious ignorance about these things, but I thought that certified airplanes had to have the certificated parts installed? And wouldn't the AME have to use approved parts? I am old school and would love to be able to do what I want, but I am not really interested in an experimental. So I am stuck with doing what the mechanic says is "law" :-(
I'm not sure what the rules in Canada but here in the US, the feds do allow for "owner produced parts". Thank Charles for the link: http://150cessna.tripod.com/parts.html
Tim '76 C-150M, San Antonio
| | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,364 Likes: 153 Member/1500+posts | Member/1500+posts Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,364 Likes: 153 | Here is a place in Canada that repairs aircraft air boxes: http://www.acornwelding.com/productsAirBoxes.htmI know the Canadian reg's are a bit different than the US regarding parts tractability and so on.... There is also a few places in the US that does this work as well... That's perfect Brian! Curious I haven't stumbled on them yet in my quest. I will certainly be contacting them! The info in the link regarding owner produced parts is interesting, but not relevant in this instance. I certainly don't want to invent, design or manufacture a new airbox for my 150! I just wanted to get a replacement and it seems, like some agree, that the design and build of one has already been accomplished - a la Aircraft Spruce or Wag-Aero. So why can't we legally use that? Bureaucrats! Oh well :-) You guys are terrific! My first post and the response is overwhelming!
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1968 150H C-FCUT
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