Description
The 0500276-2 is a genuine Textron Aviation strut step assembly — a component of the aircraft landing-gear system. It is fitted to the Skyhawk. It carries an export classification of ECCN 9A991.
As an original-equipment (OEM) part supplied directly by Textron Aviation, the 0500276-2 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.
Because gear components see repeated high stress, their material and condition are tightly specified — the right part matters for safety. Because substitutions on type-certificated aircraft require approved data, the genuine part is the straightforward, compliant choice for this application.
On a certificated airframe, part provenance matters as much as the part itself; genuine factory sourcing settles that question up front. The factory part is built to the manufacturer's material and dimensional specification, so it installs as designed without the surprises a generic equivalent can bring.
Built by Textron Aviation, whose Cessna line was founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1927 and joined Textron in 1992, this part carries one of general aviation's most storied names. With over 44,000 built, the Cessna Skyhawk is the best-selling aircraft ever made and is still produced today.
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