Catagory 4 Cowling

Photo - (below) shows exhaust piping opening and cowl flaps. This is installed on a 1957 Cessna 180.


Photo (right) - shows view of cowl flaps.

Photo - (right) Composite cowling front view with KNN air filter intalled. Note nose bowls are designed as part of the main upper and lower cowling.

Photo - (below) Composite cowling side view with small inspection door.

Photo - (right) Composite category 4 cowling shows oil filler door open.

Photo - (below) View of category 4 composite cowling.

Catagory 3 Cowling

Photo - (left) Category 3 composite cowling on Rusty Harrison's 1957 Cessna 180.

Photo - (below) Category 3 cowling. NOTE: two cowl flaps and small scoop.

Photo - (left) Category 3 cowling on Rusty Harrison's 1957 Cessna 180. Seen with new paint job on cowling to match paint on aircraft.

Photo - (below) Close up view of Category 3 composite cowling.

Pictured below outside view of Category 3 with small scoop and two cowl flaps for Cessna 180 years 1956 to 1959.

Pictured below is inside view of Category 3 cowling with small scoop and two cowl flaps for Cessna 180 years 1956 to 1959.

Cowl flap assembly complete with hinges and brackets. Ready to bolt on. Package price: $1,600. Made of carbon fiber. For Cessna 180 years 1953 to 1959 only.

Part Nos: SA382241 Support, cowl flap SA382500 LH flap assembly and SA382600 RH flap assembly

Pictured at right is Selkirk Aviation's Upper Cowling, shown finished with primer. It fits categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 aircraft (see chart below.) Note smaller inspection doors.

Note:
There is no significant weight difference in the composite cowling and the original Cessna metal cowling.

The cowling and individual parts come with STC paperwork.

All parts can be sold individually or as a kit. Most, but not all, individual parts will replace existing factory parts.

The cowling is ready to bolt on. We supply camlocs to attach upper to lower cowling. The customer supplies hardware to attach cowling to the aircraft. These individual parts below can be used with the metal factory Cessna cowling.

• Category 1 1956-1958 Cessna 182.
• Category 2 1953-1955 Cessna 180.
• Category 3 1956-1959 Cessna 180.
• Category 4 1959- 1961 Cessna 182, 1960 to 1981 Cessna 180 and 1961-1985 Cessna 185. (Category 4 will also work on early Cessna 180, 182s.)
  

Individual Parts Sold Separately

Part No. SA382230 Tunnel air intake $348 For Category 2

Part No. SA382241 cowl flap support $244 For Categories 2 and 3

Part No. SA383230 nose scoop air intake $387 For Category 3

Part No. SA383235 box air intake $325 For Categories 1 and 3

Part No. SA382500 LH fiberglass flap $695 For Categories 2 and 3

Part No. SA382600 RH fiberglass flap $695 For Categories 2 and 3

Part No. SA381120-1 Bare door, oil filler $209 For Categories 1, 2 and 3

Part No. 384250 RH Light housing, $175 For Category 4

Part No. 384260 LH Light Housing, $175 For Category 4

Part No. 384270 Filter box speed fairing $175 For Category 4

Part No. 384272 Speed exhaust fairing $275 For Category 4

Part No. 384274 Air scoop assembly components and parts $300 For Category 4

Part No. 384278 Adapter air box - early $275 For Category 4

Part No. 384280 Adapter air box - late $250 For Category 4

Part No. 384230 Air filter box $475 for Category 4

Cowl flaps are not available for any aircraft in Category 4 as our design is different than factory design and cannot be sold separately.

Don Kramer's Cessna 180 with new Category 2 Composite Selkirk Cowling

Lower Cowling

Pictured at left lower cowling with big air induction and two cowl flaps for category 2 for Cessna 180 years 1953 to 1955.

Pictured below is the Category 2 lower cowling inside view with big air induction and two cowl flaps for Cessna 180 years 1953 to 1955.

Category One

1956 - 1958 Cessna 182

No cowl flaps. Lip, Lower cowl and add small scoop.

= $7000.00

Category Two

1953 - 1955 Cessna 180

Big air induction. Two cowl flaps.

= $7,900.00

Category Three

1956 - 1959 Cessna 180

Small scoop. Two cowl flaps.

= $7,900.00

Category Four Approved!

1959 - 61 Cessna 182
1960 - 81 Cessna 180
1961 - 85 Cessna 185

Filter Box. Two small cowl flaps.
$8,900-$10,000

Cowling can also be used on early C180 and 1956-61 C182. Call for details.