Bolster seat actuator 272 sr1
 

Did anybody fix these recently? Need to replace them, called the company that bought Pl Porter and they want $400 a piece, could I rebuild them anywhere? Any ideas? I would really appreciate it.

A buddy of mine found them from a company that makes them for air planes contact 86242ls on board maybe he can give you the company info.

Hi Doug,

How are you doing? Thanks, I will contact him .

Ps:btw full cover fits the 272 pretty good! Thanks.

Would you post what you find out? I have one that is getting sloppy in my 242 that I need to fix before I sell it.
Thanks for any info

yes i will for sure, keep you posted,waiting for answer pm sent to other member.

Try this, http://www.avfab.com/repair.htm scroll down and click on seat hydraulic cyclinders, pl porter, here is the part number LL26000-12 hydrolok 1q86a originally made by porter co woodland hills ca 91367.

Same stuff used in airplane seats!!!!!

Thank you so much I will try that tomorrow,I appreciate your help.

Assuming it's not hydraulic, how about something like a linear actuator for a satellite dish, or something similar?

You can get them with quite a small overall length, and in 12 volt!

Hey, this is what i got so far , spoke to Chuck from this company you provided and it looks like the best solution so far.

"We overhaul those units for $225.00 each. Lead time is about 5 to 7 days.
Thanks."

Chuck Koch

AVFAB
Aviation Fabricators/Central Airmotive
805 N 4th Street
Clinton, MO 64735
(660)885-8317, fax (660)885-3743
www.avfab.com

Diego,

Are they McLeod bolsters? Most Formulas are...if so they sell them. I had to buy new cables and actuators for mine.

John,

They are McLeod,where did you get the new actuators? And $$$ ?

I need cables and buttons assys for my 1988 311 formula McLeod bolsters! Anybody know where to get them

Did you give Mcleod a call ?

http://www.mcleoddesign.com/services.shtm

I have not called them for the actuators since i dont think they can beat the rebuild option above.

I got mine last year from McLeod directly.

Hey Diego, did you ever send out your seat actuator, I am getting ready to send them to the upholster and noticed one seat goes down pretty easy. Looks like I`ll be sending them out soon.

mark

Mark,

To be honest with you I kind of got use to it since it still holds some so I never sent it to them but they seemed very professional . Let us know if you send them.

Thanks, it`s my wifes seat want her to be happy.

Well I just sent out my actuator to Afab talked to Chuck says he can do it $245!! Well it has to be done, the seats will go off to get reupholstered this month.

I have one I need to do also...I just don't want to take it apart right now!! Real PITA!!

Elias Shamos| Manager, Cabin Product Support| Crane Aerospace & Electronics | +1 818 526 2425 | M: +1 818 813 2776

They have all parts and rebuild original cylinders for about 100 each. I also ordered new buttons and cables. They bought out Porter years ago

Dam wish I had this info two weeks ago, should be getting mine in the next day or two. That`s great info to keep I know others need to have some rebuilt.

Reviving an old thread any updates to these shock absorbers?

Are you looking for some or repairing?

either repair or replace

You can send them out to be redone cost $250 range its been a while http://www.avfab.com/repair.htm

I found it here: https://avfab.com/products/category/component-repair/

AVFAB is GREAT!!! Fast...and you get an FAA certified part! :-)