Description
The 3940396-8 is a genuine Textron Aviation clip used to fasten, secure, or retain components during assembly of the airframe. It is fitted to the Skyhawk. It carries an export classification of ECCN 9A991, weighs 0.02 pounds, and measures 2.15 (L) x 2.15 (W) x 0.65 (H) Inches.
As an original-equipment (OEM) part supplied directly by Textron Aviation, the 3940396-8 is built to the aircraft maker's specification and cross-references the type design as documented in the maintenance data. Choosing the genuine part over an unapproved substitute preserves configuration control and simplifies inspection sign-offs.
Because the Cessna Skyhawk aircraft share extensive structure and hardware, a single part like this is often common across several variants.
Aircraft hardware is called out to a specific specification for each location; an off-the-shelf equivalent is rarely acceptable. On a certificated airframe, part provenance matters as much as the part itself; genuine factory sourcing settles that question up front.
Fitting the correct factory part the first time avoids the rework, removal, and re-inspection that an incorrect or unapproved part can trigger. Genuine factory parts carry the documentation and traceability that maintenance and airworthiness records depend on — assurance a look-alike substitute cannot provide.
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. With over 44,000 built, the Cessna Skyhawk is the best-selling aircraft ever made and is still produced today.
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