Description
The 46-0197-1 is a genuine Textron Aviation gasket used to keep a joint or pass-through tight.
A seal or gasket keeps a joint tight against its service conditions; only the specified part reliably maintains that integrity. Part numbers can supersede over time, so verify the current applicable number for your airframe's serial and configuration before installation.
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. Verify the part number and any supersessions against the manufacturer's parts catalog for your model and serial before ordering.
Because this is a component for a type-certificated aircraft, using the manufacturer's part keeps the installation within approved configuration and simplifies compliance. OEM parts arrive to the specification the type design was certified against, preserving both airworthiness and the airframe's documented configuration.
On a certificated airframe, part provenance matters as much as the part itself; genuine factory sourcing settles that question up front. 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.
The company behind this part, Textron Aviation, builds and sustains the Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air, Bonanza, and Baron families from its home in Wichita, Kansas.
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