Customs

McFarlane has over 40 years of experience developing, manufacturing, and distributing thousands of affordable and high quality FAA-PMA replacement components. Our aviation experience, engineering knowledge, and manufacturing capabilities allow us to develop custom-designed products tailored to your unique requirements. Custom ordered products are manufactured to the same standards using the same materials, rigorous testing, and inspections as our FAA-PMA approved parts; however, custom products are not FAA-PMA approved.

Our experienced customs team will streamline the entire process of your custom build, monitoring from development to production. Visit our different types of custom build products, including push-pull controls, door cables, and flight control cables. To begin your custom built product, contact our team at 866-920-2741 ext. 289, or email. You can send original patterns to our customs department at the address listed below, and/or you can complete a design form with your specifications, which can be emailed, mailed, or faxed to McFarlane.

Custom Door Cables

Handcrafted custom door cables can be fabricated to your specifications, color, and configuration options. Our extensive stock of cable and fittings allow us to expedite the delivery process. Our custom door cables are pre-formed stainless steel and sealed with silicone rubber to prevent cracking from wear and climate changes. The silicone rubber coating does not separate from the cable and remains pliable for easy opening and closing of aircraft doors. Traceability of all materials and tests are maintained for our custom cables. Our extensive stock of cable and fittings allows us to provide expedited delivery to support our customers for most orders.

Custom Push-Pull Controls

McFarlane can manufacture Push-Pull Controls for most any aircraft flying today. All McFarlane Push-Pull custom control cables are built to customer provided specifications. Our custom controls duplicate the original customer supplied controls in regard to length, thread size and pitch, wear sleeve locations, and travel length. Our custom controls are manufactured to the same standards using the same materials, rigorous testing and inspections as our FAA-PMA approved products; however, custom controls are not FAA-PMA approved. When you purchase a McFarlane custom control you can be assured of traceability of all materials and tests are maintained for our controls.

Overview of our Push-Pull Capabilities

• Push-to-Unlock Dual Conduit Controls
• Push-to-Unlock Single Controls / Quadrant Type Controls
• Throttle Controls / Turn-to-Lock Dual Controls
• Turn-to-Lock Single Controls
• Universal Light-Weight Single Controls
• Vernier-Assist Mixture Controls and Throttle Controls
• Vernier Type Controls (Prop and Mixture)

Custom Flight Cables

All of our custom flight cables meet or exceed all DOD, MIL-SPEC, and FAA specifications. We are DOD certified (QML listed) to fabricate flight cable assemblies to MIL-DTL-6117 specifications or we can manufacture to your custom specifications. Our flight cables are produced with standard AN or MS type fittings. They are also pre-stretched and proof loaded in accordance with MIL-DTL-5688. We also manufacture and certify cable assemblies to the NAS302 through NAS310 standards. If you need cable assemblies requiring special non-standard terminals, we can quickly make them to your specifications or old cable using our precision machine shop, inspection system, and quality-controlled processes. To enhance the longevity of your flight control cables, we also offer several industry standard corrosion preventatives. Our custom cable assemblies are manufactured using the same materials and quality as our FAA-PMA products, however custom flight cables are not FAA-PMA approved. When you purchase a McFarlane custom flight cable you can be assured of traceability of all materials and tests are maintained. Our extensive stock of cable and fittings allow us to provide expedited delivery to support your needs for most orders.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding custom services, call Kelli or Randy at 866-920-2741 ext. 289, or email. Original patterns may be sent to the Custom Department's attention at McFarlane Aviation Products, 682 E 1700 RD, Building C, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Completed design forms may emailed or mailed to McFarlane.

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