Cessna headliner wire (bows)

A

ateamer

En-Route
Joined
Dec 19, 2007
Messages
2,981
Location
Port St. Lucie, FL
Display Name
ateamer
Home Airfield
FD88
Our 175 came to us without a headliner. I’m going to install one, but don’t have the wires (bows) that support it. Some of them are available from Air Power, at a very high price. Anyone have a source for these?
 
I think I’ve got a pretty good idea as to why there is no headliner. The ceiling has black foam insulating panels attached - made by Selkirk, I believe. It looks like those panels would block the headliner rods from going through. I could trim the panels to allow that.

Interestingly, there is no logbook record of the insulation being installed. It’s possible that it was done prior to 1969, as the first logbook is missing, but not too likely.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_1272.jpeg
    IMG_1272.jpeg
    2.4 MB · Views: 28
ateamer said:
I think I’ve got a pretty good idea as to why there is no headliner. The ceiling has black foam insulating panels attached - made by Selkirk, I believe. It looks like those panels would block the headliner rods from going through. I could trim the panels to allow that.

Interestingly, there is no logbook record of the insulation being installed. It’s possible that it was done prior to 1969, as the first logbook is missing, but not too likely.
Click to expand...
That looks like some really nice insulation panels that fit well, I would not cut on them for headliner bows.
Make custom bows that clears the panels?
Is that possible?
 
Seems like the perfect use case for an owner-produced part as long as your A&P is good with it. From what I can see in the photo it doesn't look like that insulation should be a problem. You may need to trim a little where the bow is retained by the clip, but it shouldn't interfere with the headliner itself.

C.
 
ateamer said:
I think I’ve got a pretty good idea as to why there is no headliner.
Click to expand...
Was there other trim installed except for the headliner? Is it your intent to install a complete trim kit in the cabin?
 
Bell206 said:
Was there other trim installed except for the headliner? Is it your intent to install a complete trim kit in the cabin?
Click to expand...
Everything else is there - sidewalls, doors, carpets, seats. I ordered a kit from Airtex for the seats.
 
ateamer said:
Our 175 came to us without a headliner. I’m going to install one, but don’t have the wires (bows) that support it. Some of them are available from Air Power, at a very high price. Anyone have a source for these?
Click to expand...
Fiberglass antenna masts rods that are thin

Home

Max-Gain Systems offers fiberglass round & square tube, fiberglass round rod. RF Connectors & Adapters. All at retail & wholesale quantities.
mgs4u.com mgs4u.com
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top