Depends on what route you want to take. If you personally want to remove your interior and take it to a local upholstery shop you can save a few nickels. You'll need an A&P to sign for the actual recover work and the W&B correction but all other work can usually be signed off under prevent mx by you provided you don't need to disconnect flight controls, etc. to remove/install the interior. It was the preferred method for my owner-assist clients.My 4 seat Mooney is getting long in the tooth and I’m curious what people typically pay for interiors - be they leather or not.
I happen to have a used Airtex Mooney m20c interior available if you’re interested…..
Probably still have that citrus clean smelldo the seats need cleaning?
Very nice looking. If I can only figure out how to do similar for my Archer for less. Who/where was this done?$7500 years ago…
I got my carpet samples from SCS from a year ago. How much work was it to install the carpet, if you did it yourself?Did my Cherokee interior just over a year ago. Well, not the entire interior - the leather seats were (and still are) in "as new" shape so I kept them. Other than that, redid everything else. Spent about $2,500 parts and labor. The biggest ticket item was the "hat rack" bulkhead. I bought the side panels used from TAS but honestly, they looked like new and were the exact color I wanted (really modern looking blue/grey). I bought the matching blue carpet new from SCS. The white headliner was still good after cleaning it so I ended up not replacing it. Other little items here and there were plastics (arm rests, knobs, etc.) that didn't add up to much.
I got my carpet samples from SCS from a year ago. How much work was it to install the carpet, if you did it yourself?
Very nice looking. If I can only figure out how to do similar for my Archer for less. Who/where was this done?
Yes. But not all providers are equal. In my experience, you don't always get a 100% fit with pre-made covers due to the variances in seats and in some cases the underlying foam. If its your only economical option then its the next best thing. However, in the past we've removed all the seats, headliners, etc. and brought them to a shop for a "custom" fit. If you take them to a CRS shop then all the work can be signed by you per prevent mx except any EWB changes if applicable.Is that a thing for aircraft.....Getting pre-sewn seat covers and DIY install?
I'm thinking about having the interior of my 182P done, can you tell me where your Dad had his done? Thx!My dad just had his interior done for $6500 cash. That was the entire interior, door panels, seats, headliner. He has a 182.
Plastics. What a journey to find replacements. Got to match via serial numbers vs model. And everything has to be trimmed to fit. And the right painting used.
And things like headliners may not be available. We had to have ours repaired and then covered.
Another option is to custom fabricate your own using Kydex or Boltron sheets. Can be heat formed to what you need with a little practice. Might not be able to replicate a VIP type interior but have seen a number that looked real good. If simplicity and useability are more of a priority definitely would recommend that route having used those products myself. And while you still need the services of a mechanic to install it, you can fabricate it on your own and wouldn't need to obtain/copy any approved data like needed for a Part 21 owner-produced part.Wouldn't this be a nice thing for various model clubs to help others out with (providing 3d drawings that an owner can use to fab their own part)?
No. But the install of a Kydex fabricated trim would be considered an alteration which requires the A&P. However, store bought trim or Part 21 OPP trim would be considered a "replacement" which is allowed under prevent mx provided it has the required part approvals.Is an A&P necessary to do upholstery?
I’ve read elsewhere that it has to meet FAA standards, not necessarily be specifically approved. Also that many, if not almost all, automotive upholstery products do meet fire resistance standards.Ditto and let me add. A&P is not needed, but materials (even the glue) has to be FAA approved.
The main FAA standards that need to be addressed for any interior work are related to the flash/flame/burn requirements applicable to your aircraft certification. One way to simplify things is to use only Part 25 burn test materials, however, most auto fabrics meet some sort of ASTM flame resistance limits which would be acceptable for most CAR3 aircraft. For example, the Kydex and Boltron materials above all come with Part 25 burn certificates when requested.I’ve read elsewhere that it has to meet FAA standards, not necessarily be specifically approved. Also that many, if not almost all, automotive upholstery products do meet fire resistance standards.
I do upholstery for a living. You can check out my Facebook page at TheFlightBoxLLC. I do custom interiors and custom embroidery. I’ve done them for as little as $4000 or as much as $8000. Just depends on what material and complex stitching you choose. I’m competitive to airtex pricing, but whatever design you choose!My 4 seat Mooney is getting long in the tooth and I’m curious what people typically pay for interiors - be they leather or not.
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