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Air Plains Obtains Second PMA for Cessna 172 Airbox

Kansas maintenance company gains approval for original O-320 Lycoming engine on N and P models.

Air Plains Services has obtained parts manufacturer approval (PMA) for stock Cessna 172 short airboxes for N and P models with the original O-320 Lycoming engine. [Courtesy: Air Plains Services]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Air Plains Services has obtained Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for new short airboxes compatible with Cessna 172 N and P models equipped with original O-320 Lycoming engines.
  • The newly approved airboxes feature enhanced durability with design improvements such as adhesive reinforcements, hardened control arms, improved shaft/bushing, and four-corner fuel drain holes, offered at a lower price.
  • This is the second recent airbox PMA for Air Plains, reflecting their long history and growing success in producing improved replacement parts for various Cessna aircraft models.
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Air Plains Services has obtained parts manufacturer approval (PMA) for stock Cessna 172 short airboxes for N and P models with the original O-320 Lycoming engine, it announced Wednesday. 

The Air Plains part (number APS0552164-4) is approved for Lycoming O-320-H2AD and O-320-D2J engines.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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