Description
The 0512176-1 is a genuine Textron Aviation retainer — a fastening or retaining hardware item used in the airframe. It is applicable to the Skyhawk. It carries an export classification of ECCN 9A991, weighs 0.21 pounds, and measures 19.2 (L) x 6.55 (W) x 1.4 (H) Inches.
Because the 0512176-1 is an original-equipment (OEM) part sourced directly from Textron Aviation, it matches the exact specification and placement called out in the aircraft's type design and maintenance data — assurance a generic substitute cannot offer.
Because the Cessna Skyhawk aircraft share extensive structure and hardware, a single part like this is often common across several variants.
Strength grade and finish define aircraft hardware, so matching the specified part keeps the joint as designed. The value of an OEM part is as much in its paperwork and pedigree as its metal — both of which an aircraft's records require.
Using the factory part number preserves configuration control, so the airframe stays consistent with its approved type design and the work is straightforward to sign off at inspection. Because substitutions on type-certificated aircraft require approved data, the genuine part is the straightforward, compliant choice for this application.
Cessna traces to the company Clyde Cessna founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1927; Textron Inc. acquired it in 1992, and since 2014 it has anchored Textron Aviation alongside Beechcraft and Hawker. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most-produced aircraft in history, with more than 44,000 built since 1956, and remains in production under Textron Aviation.
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