CLAMP

The AN735-8 is a genuine Textron Aviation clamp — a fastening or retaining hardware item used in the airframe. It is fitted to the Skyhawk and Skylane. It carries an export classification of ECCN EAR99, weighs 0.01 lbs, and measures 1.21 (L) x 0.58 (W) x 0.38 (H) in. Supplied directly by Textron Aviation as an original-equipment (OEM) part, the AN735-8 meets the manufacturer's specification and keeps the aircraft configuration-correct, with clean traceability in the maintenance records. Across the Cessna Skyhawk and Skylane fleet, correctly identified factory parts like this keep every airframe consistent and configuration-correct. Aircraft hardware is called out to a specific specification for each location; an off-the-shelf equivalent is rarely acceptable. 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. Traceable OEM hardware keeps an aircraft's maintenance records defensible at annual, pre-purchase, and pre-buy inspections. Genuine sourcing means the part matches the drawing exactly, so fit and function are known quantities rather than a gamble at installation. Choosing the genuine article over an unapproved part keeps mechanics' sign-offs clean and the aircraft's configuration exactly as certificated. 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. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most-produced aircraft in history, with more than 44,000 built since 1956, and remains in production under Textron Aviation. Request a quote for AN735-8 or browse more Cessna Skyhawk and Skylane parts on Flying411.