Cowl Enhancements For Katmai and 260SE
While working last weekend Todd came up with the idea to make the lower cowling removal and installation easier on our Canard-equipped 182’s. We have created a new half-moon shaped fairing that can be riveted to the lower-middle, aft portion of the lower cowling. The faring is attached with A6-75 Rivnuts and AN526-632R8 screws and is now removeable. This makes installing the lower cowling a breeze! Wish Todd would have thought of it years ago!! We highly recommend this upgrade for all of you who have the Canard installed!!
The hose and the clamps will prevent metal on metal contact if for some reason the nose strut loses its pressurization. In addition if you end up on a very soft surface and the nose wheel sinks it will keep a positive aircraft attitude so a power application will tend to lift the nose wheel out rather than compress the nose strut and drive it in deeper.
- Jo
May 16th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
I would like to install the half moon shaped fairing and nose strut protector. What is the cost and availability? Thanks! Levon
May 17th, 2007 at 7:02 am
The nose strut protector is simply a short piece of radiator hose split in half to fit around the nose strut. It is then secured with two or three hose clamps. It works very well for eleminating metal on metal contact if the nose strut should lose its pressurization.
If the half moon shaped fairing you are referring to is on the bottom of my cowl, all the 1973 and later C182’s should already have them as it is standard equipment on all those years.
Thanks for asking.
-Todd