NewMoon Posted October 21, 2023 Report Posted October 21, 2023 So needing to replace door seal on my Acclaim. Did see a string about a year ago. Wondering if anyone has replaced one recently, if so what product? Any words of wisdom? I will be having Cole in GA do it, not me the flunky.
Hank Posted October 21, 2023 Report Posted October 21, 2023 Joey is a master, just tell him and he will put the right seal on, the correct way.
NewMoon Posted October 21, 2023 Author Report Posted October 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, Hank said: Joey is a master, just tell him and he will put the right seal on, the correct way. Fantastic, how refreshing to deal with a craftsman. Look forward to working with him.
DCarlton Posted October 21, 2023 Report Posted October 21, 2023 If you find a door seal that fits well and the door still closely easily and properly, please let us know the source, manufacturer and part number. 1
LANCECASPER Posted October 21, 2023 Report Posted October 21, 2023 9 hours ago, NewMoon said: So needing to replace door seal on my Acclaim. Did see a string about a year ago. Wondering if anyone has replaced one recently, if so what product? Any words of wisdom? I will be having Cole in GA do it, not me the flunky. In late 2021 shortly before I sold my Bravo I decided to install the Bob Fields Inflatable Door Seal. (https://aerocessories.aero/collections/mooney-collection) (story of my life - I usually sell something right after I get it exactly the way I want it) If I ever decide to change out my door seal on the Acclaim it will be with the inflatable door seal. I had heard people rave about them before and wondered if they were any better, but I was very impressed by the huge improvement on noise. It was well worth the extra effort. It's quite a not of work but not really much more than installing any new door seal correctly. Especially if I was paying someone else to do it I would definitely have them install this seal - do it once and do it right. @Tomgo2 owns a Piper Commanche with one of the seals that's been on nearly 40 years and it still works.
NewMoon Posted October 21, 2023 Author Report Posted October 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: In late 2021 shortly before I sold my Bravo I decided to install the Bob Fields Inflatable Door Seal. (https://aerocessories.aero/collections/mooney-collection) (story of my life - I usually sell something right after I get it exactly the way I want it) If I ever decide to change out my door seal on the Acclaim it will be with the inflatable door seal. I had heard people rave about them before and wondered if they were any better, but I was very impressed by the huge improvement on noise. It was well worth the extra effort. It's quite a not of work but not really much more than installing any new door seal correctly. Especially if I was paying someone else to do it I would definitely have them install this seal - do it once and do it right. @Tomgo2 owns a Piper Commanche with one of the seals that's been on nearly 40 years and it still works. Great, I will definitely ask Joey about it. Sounds like a great product. lower noice would be a added bonus
LANCECASPER Posted October 21, 2023 Report Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, NewMoon said: Great, I will definitely ask Joey about it. Sounds like a great product. lower noice would be a added bonus The STC on the door seal covers M20A - M20K, but since all of the doors are the same, a "friendly" IA may very well consider it a minor alteration. My IA just entered it in the logbook as a new door seal. 1
Danb Posted October 21, 2023 Report Posted October 21, 2023 I purchased the fields seal for the acclaim but I’m having issues getting Someone to install it, basically as lance mentioned it’s not on the STC, it worked great on my Bravo as well. I may sell the seal it’s the custom not electric one
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