Aeropod manufactures the rudder bellcrank inspection covers that go on top,
but it seems that the jackscrew inspection cover that goes on the bottom (reference service kit SK185-27) is hard to find.
Luckily my airplane already has this installed, but I see a lot of guys looking.
So I thought I'd give a heads-up that someone posted on the 180/185 FB group that they are manufacturing this now.
Price is listed as $380 US, but the outfit is located in Australia so I don't know what shipping costs might be.
Also not sure on just what paperwork you may or may not get with it.

Stabiliser Jack Screw Access Cover for Cessna 180 and Cessna 185 – BVT Aviation

I'm going to wait until a domestic company is producing the jackscrew inspection plate with proper paper work. I'm sure it's only a matter of time.

Iron74 wrote:I'm going to wait until a domestic company is producing the jackscrew inspection plate with proper paper work. I'm sure it's only a matter of time.

USA! USA! USA!

I had the Cessna kit I bought from Yingling for $500 in 2014, and I was saving it as a hedge against inflation, but finally broke down and put it on in 2017. I wonder what it would be worth now?

Yingling...$807.42 "please call for availability"
https://cessnadirect.com/sk185-27

Textron Aviation ..... "please log in to view pricing and availability"
https://parts.txtav.com/Parts/PartSearc ... l/SK185-27

Air Power Inc ..... $798.45 "call for availability"
http://www.airpowerinc.com/productcart/ ... did=362116

FWIW Big Renna has thoughtfully posted the service kit instructions on his Bushwagoneast.com website.
http://bushwagoneast.com/wp-content/upl ... 185-27.pdf

Wow!

I was just looking at want ads and spotted this 180 in Canada. While I have the factory service kit that I bought at least 25 yrs ago but couldn't bring myself to do surgery, this is the first jackscrew inspection cover I ever saw. It was in Louisiana at a flying service at Houma. It wouldn't surprise me if this plane came from Louisiana. Another thing they do down there is chrome grab handles close to the front of the cowl. I've had some great fun flying in oil country with a couple different guys.