Door Seal for Piper Archer

I have a 1995 Piper Archer which is starting to get loud inside as the
door seal is getting all worn and cruddy. I looked on the web to buy
new door seals. I did not realize there was such a plethora of
products out there. I am thinking about the Avtek air-squeeze product
and wonder if anyone has any experience with this product. How long
can I expect it to last ? Any better ideas ?

http://www.avtek2.com/Aircraft_Door-...Comparison.htm

Thanks for your input.

Evan

On May 7, 7:54 am, wrote:
I have a 1995 Piper Archer which is starting to get loud inside as the
door seal is getting all worn and cruddy. I looked on the web to buy
new door seals. I did not realize there was such a plethora of
products out there. I am thinking about the Avtek air-squeeze product
and wonder if anyone has any experience with this product. How long
can I expect it to last ? Any better ideas ?

http://www.avtek2.com/Aircraft_Door-...Comparison.htm

Thanks for your input.

Evan

Join the Cherokee Pilots Association; you'll find a lot of reports on
this and other door seals on their chat.

On May 7, 4:48*pm, Paul kgyy wrote:
On May 7, 7:54 am, wrote:

I have a 1995 Piper Archer which is starting to get loud inside as the
doorseal is getting all worn and cruddy. *I looked on the web to buy
newdoorseals. *I did not realize there was such a plethora of
products out there. *I am thinking about the Avtek air-squeeze product
and wonder if anyone has any experience with this product. *How long
can I expect it to last ? *Any better ideas ?

http://www.avtek2.com/Aircraft_Door-...Comparison.htm

Thanks for your input.

Evan

Join the Cherokee Pilots Association; *you'll find a lot of reports on
this and otherdoorseals on their chat.

I was hoping to get some input from other aircraft owners as well as
Cherokee owners. I would think if the product didn't last on a
Cessna, it wouldn't last on a Cherokee. Conversely, if some happy
Cessna owner has ten-year old Avtek seals that are in great shape, I'd
love to hear that too...

Thanks.
Evan

Hi Evan!

I have the original seal from Aircraft Door Seals, the memory foam
version, and the door is absolutely tight!

Very pleased..

Their new seal is starting to get some good reports.

Several have said that AvTeck's seal is very good as well. I have not
seen or used it, but all Mike's products work as advertised and his
customer service/support is absolutely top knotch.

Dave



On Wed, 7 May 2008 05:54:41 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I have a 1995 Piper Archer which is starting to get loud inside as the
door seal is getting all worn and cruddy. I looked on the web to buy
new door seals. I did not realize there was such a plethora of
products out there. I am thinking about the Avtek air-squeeze product
and wonder if anyone has any experience with this product. How long
can I expect it to last ? Any better ideas ?

http://www.avtek2.com/Aircraft_Door-...Comparison.htm

Thanks for your input.

Evan

Aircraft Door Seals work great. Having met Dick Russ, the company owner
and corresponded with him on the Cherokee Pilot's Association site, I'd
definitely recommend supporting his company.

We have their seals on the door and baggage compartment of our '71
Arrow. They've held up well for the past three years. The door seal is
the first design that went on the fuselage side vs. the door. I
understand they've developed a seal that installs on the door and I'm
planning to use that one as a replacement, probably sometime in the next
year or so.


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