Do you get a little draft as you are flying along? It may be time to replace your door seals. This is a relatively easy project that you can do yourself. This does require a log book entry but it is a project that you can do in about a half a day.
I bought the door seals aircraft from aircraft spruce and the seals were specifically made for a Cessna 177. This is a FAA-approved revolutionary seal design! Intense development and testing went into creating this revolutionary Entry Door Seal for Cessna. Custom extruded from a special hybrid rubber compound, this seal is superior to any seal on the market. FAA-PMA certified in February, 2008 for Cessna un-pressurized aircraft (with reciprocating engines), the kit includes door seal, seal lube, installation instructions, engineering drawing, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA). These seals need to be glued into place. It is recommended for high utilization carry many passengers and is designed to be less likely to become torn or damaged than the fuselage mounted sea. Available at a fraction of the cost of OEM seals, provide an airtight and water tight fit, and greatly reduce noise in the cabin for even more enjoyable flying!
Here is the link to the product on Aircraft Spruce:
www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...
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