DEFLECTOR ASSY

The 2601277-38 is a genuine Textron Aviation deflector assembly — a factory assembly of several components supplied together as one serviceable unit. It is applicable to the Caravan or Grand Caravan EX. It carries an export classification of ECCN 9A991. As an original-equipment (OEM) part supplied directly by Textron Aviation, the 2601277-38 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. Parts like this are shared across the Cessna Caravan aircraft, reflecting how much structure and hardware these models have in common. As a factory-supplied item for a type-certificated aircraft, this part is defined by the manufacturer's specification and applicability data. Genuine factory parts carry the documentation and traceability that maintenance and airworthiness records depend on — assurance a look-alike substitute cannot provide. 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. On a certificated airframe, part provenance matters as much as the part itself; genuine factory sourcing settles that question up front. 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. Cessna's single-engine Caravan turboprop, in production since 1984, is one of the most widely used utility aircraft in the world. Request a quote for 2601277-38, or browse more Cessna Caravan parts on Flying411.