SKIN

The DEV055044-4 is a genuine Textron Aviation skin — the formed sheet-metal covering fastened over the underlying airframe structure. It is applicable to the Skyhawk. It carries an export classification of ECCN 9A991, weighs 1.35 pounds, and measures 67.75 (L) x 19.85 (W) x 0.35 (H) Inches. As an original-equipment (OEM) structural part supplied directly by Textron Aviation, the DEV055044-4 is manufactured to the aircraft maker's specification for material, dimensions, and finish, and cross-references the type design exactly as documented in the maintenance data. For a structural member, the genuine correctly identified part preserves the engineered load paths and keeps the airframe configuration-correct. Parts like this are shared across the Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, reflecting how much structure and hardware these models have in common. As a load-bearing element, a part in this role must match the original material and dimensions precisely to keep the airframe's engineered strength intact. Because substitutions on type-certificated aircraft require approved data, the genuine part is the straightforward, compliant choice for this application. 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. With over 44,000 built, the Cessna Skyhawk is the best-selling aircraft ever made and is still produced today. To check availability, request a quote for DEV055044-4 or browse more Cessna Skyhawk parts on Flying411.