Composite Cessna Cowlings  from Selkirk Aviation
Category One
Tom Messender of Parkton, NC, with his 1956 Cessna 182

Tom Messender of Parkton, NC, with this 1956 Cessna 182.

Initial fit of Category 1 Selkirk composite cowling.

Initial fit of Category 1 Selkirk composite cowling.

 
Tom Messeder installing his new Selkirk composite cowling.

Tom Messeder installing his new Selkirk Aviation composite cowling.

   
Category Two
1953 Cessna 180 Cowling

Selkirk Aviation’s 1953 Cessna 180 has a category 2 composite cowling.

1953 Cessna 180 Cowling - Side View

Cowling shown with oil fill and small inspection door. Selkirk replaced the large door with the newer small inspection door.

 
1953 Cessna 180 Cowling Category 2

The Cessna 180 has a category 2 composite cowling with large air induction and two cowl flaps.

   
Category Three
Category Three Cowling on Rusty Harrison's 1957 Cessna 180.

Category 3 cowling on Rusty Harrison’s 1957 Cessna 180.

Categtory 3 cowling. NOTE: two cowl flaps and small scoop.

Category 3 cowling. NOTE: two cowl flaps and small scoop.

 
Close up view of Category 3 Composite Cowling.

Close up view of Category 3 composite cowling.

   
Category Four
Composite Cowling Category 4 front view with KNN Air filter installed.

Composite Cowling Category 4 front view with KNN Air filter installed. NOTE: Nose Bowls are designed as part of the main upper and lower cowling.

Composite cowling side view with small inspection door.

Composite cowling side view with small inspection door shown on Selkirk’s 1957 Cessna 180.

 
This photo shows exhaust piping opening and cowl flaps. This is installed on a 1957 Cessna 180.

This photo shows exhaust pipe opening and cowl flaps. This is installed on a 1957 Cessna 180.

View of category 4 composite cowling.

View of category 4 composite cowling.

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

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