Folks,
I've been reading this forum for awhile now and have even posted once or twice. It is an invaluable resource for newer cherokee owners like myself. Thanks.
I have an issue that I'd appreciate some feedback on - When the previous owner of my Cherokee bought the plane a few years back, the plastic instrument panel was old and cracked. He replaced it with a very nice hand made oak vaneer panel. Looks great, but the rework was never documented. When the last annual was done the A&P indicated it wasn't strictly legal and that it might be a problem the next time around. The issue is flammability apparently, or at least that is the only issue that has been vocalized. I want to keep the oak vaneer installed - how can I do this? HAs anyone ever had any similar problem?
I have a bottle of "Inspecta-Shield" fire retardant coating. The maker claims that when properly applied to wood (and other materials) that FAA horzontal and vertical burn requriements are met. It is easy to install, but I would have no paperwork saying I had done so...
Any suggestions? I'd hate to have to revert back to the old panel!
Thanks in advance for any help.
I've been reading this forum for awhile now and have even posted once or twice. It is an invaluable resource for newer cherokee owners like myself. Thanks.
I have an issue that I'd appreciate some feedback on - When the previous owner of my Cherokee bought the plane a few years back, the plastic instrument panel was old and cracked. He replaced it with a very nice hand made oak vaneer panel. Looks great, but the rework was never documented. When the last annual was done the A&P indicated it wasn't strictly legal and that it might be a problem the next time around. The issue is flammability apparently, or at least that is the only issue that has been vocalized. I want to keep the oak vaneer installed - how can I do this? HAs anyone ever had any similar problem?
I have a bottle of "Inspecta-Shield" fire retardant coating. The maker claims that when properly applied to wood (and other materials) that FAA horzontal and vertical burn requriements are met. It is easy to install, but I would have no paperwork saying I had done so...
Any suggestions? I'd hate to have to revert back to the old panel!
Thanks in advance for any help.
