Hardware ID

[ateamer]

My Cessna 175 has several of these clips holding wiring to the cabin wall. I’m striking out at identifying them in the parts manual, and with Google.

Anyone recognize it?

 

[Bell206]

Can you post a picture with them installed? It looks more like a 3rd party option if it is what I think it is.

 

[ateamer]

Can you post a picture with them installed? It looks more like a 3rd party option if it is what I think it is.

I believe the insulation is from Selkirk.

 

[pfarber]

If its metal then that would suggest its not an approved part. Running electrical wire through a metal anything is against the law of common sense and the 43.13-1B.... those wires gonna chafe. Also that zip tie on the tube should be replaced with a proper clamp.

 

[Bell206]

I believe the insulation is from Selkirk.

It isn't what I thought it was, however, it actually looks like the spring from the old-style push-pins Cessna used to mount upholstery panels. Current version shown below. Regardless, would definitely resecure those wires with something more appropriate. There are a number of options available to include wire holders that mount via a single hole like what is used now.

 

[ateamer]

It isn't what I thought it was, however, it actually looks like the spring from the old-style push-pins Cessna used to mount upholstery panels. Current version shown below. Regardless, would definitely resecure those wires with something more appropriate. There are a number of options available to include wire holders that mount via a single hole like what is used now.

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Our A&P/IA suggested drilling the longeron and using zip ties, or Adel clamps if they’ll fit under the headliner. I have a concern about that, as the longeron isn’t that deep. It looked like the hole would be too close to the edges.

 

[Bell206]

Our A&P/IA suggested drilling the longeron and using zip ties, or Adel clamps if they’ll fit under the headliner.

What does the existing clip plug into now? They make a number of tywrap standoffs that require no drilling.

 

[ateamer]

What does the existing clip plug into now? They make a number of tywrap standoffs that require no drilling.

Hard to see, but it looks like a hole in some part of the structure. Thanks for the reminder about standiffs - I think I’ll just peel back some foam and use them.

 

[Bell206]

Hard to see, but it looks like a hole in some part of the structure. Thanks for the reminder about standiffs - I think I’ll just peel back some foam and use them.

They make standoffs with push tabs or FIR tree posts to reuse the existing hole?