Cessna 150 & F150 Illustrated Parts Catalog, 1963–1969 (P/N P438-12)

Cessna’s Model 150 Illustrated Parts Catalog (P/N P438-12), originally issued January 15, 1970, covers U.S.-built Model 150 and French-built F150 aircraft within the serial ranges listed above. This edition superseded Cessna’s earlier 1963–1969 Model 150 parts catalogs.

Text Search, Bookmarks, and Page Count

Search and navigation: Text search works on many pages, but most of the alphabetical index and some illustrations lack searchable text. Embedded bookmarks lead to the introduction, trim references, indexes, and individual figures. The revision bookmark opens the cover.

One printable English PDF contains 485 pages, including the original cover and 32 pages marked intentionally blank. The file has one extra unnumbered blank page before the introduction, in addition to the 484 pages listed by Cessna.

Airframe, Aircraft Systems, and Parts Identification

These selected catalog highlights show the range of the parts listings. Other examples include the stall warning horn and cabin heating and ventilation equipment.

• Wings and tail: Wing structure, leading edges, struts, fuel tank installations, stabilizers, elevators, vertical fin, rudder, and dorsal fairing.
• Fuselage and cabin: Front and center fuselage, tailcone, doorposts, windshield, cabin doors and latches, seating, upholstery, and instrument panels.
• Landing gear and brakes: Standard and heavy-duty nose gear, main landing gear, wheel and brake assemblies, master cylinders, and shimmy dampeners.
• Engine and aircraft systems: Propeller and spinner, engine mounts, cowling, exhaust stacks, baffles, winterization equipment, and fuel, oil, vacuum, and electrical equipment.
• Flight controls and options: Aileron, elevator, and rudder controls, manual and electric flaps, wing leveler components, and heated pitot equipment.
• Patroller and floatplane parts: Patroller wing, fuel tank, door, and message-drop equipment, plus floatplane fittings, oil cooler, engine mounts, and propeller listings.

The catalog suits aircraft mechanics, restoration shops, parts specialists, and experienced owners who can match parts to an aircraft model and serial number.

Matching Parts by Aircraft Serial Number

The model cross-reference lists the 1959–1960 Model 150, the 1961–1969 models 150A through 150J as listed above, and the 1966–1969 French-built F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J. It also identifies the Standard, Trainer, and Inter-City Commuter names.

The alphabetical index starts from the component name, while the numerical index leads from a part number to its figure and item number. Illustrated callouts point to part descriptions, quantities per assembly, and attaching hardware. Each Usable On code applies to its own figure. Where applicable, French serial ranges appear alongside the U.S. ranges.

Replacement notes flag parts that are not interchangeable and identify later designs for use after earlier stock is exhausted. The propeller and spinner listing flags a replacement that calls for the complete coded installation. The exhaust stack listing identifies when a matching shroud and attaching hardware are required.

Paint, Upholstery, and Bulk Materials

Color tables link aircraft identification codes to exterior paint, upholstery, and interior trim. They distinguish lacquer, acrylic, and vinyl applications and identify the dash numbers used to order color-specific parts. The introduction also explains the CP suffix for corrosion proofing.

Bulk listings cover flexible hose, neoprene- and silicone-impregnated ducting, electrical sleeving, rubber seals, and polyethylene tubing. Individual parts lists give cut lengths for one installation where applicable.

Catalog Scope

The installation figures show parts, their locations, and how they fit together. The electrical section shows equipment and harness layouts. Cessna refers radio installations to its separate Electronics Manual and accessory kits to its separate Accessory Kit Catalog. Use current approved maintenance data and appropriately authorized aviation maintenance personnel for any repair, installation, or airworthiness decision.

Examples of Hose Sizes and Shimmy Dampener Fitment

The bulk-parts listing gives rubber hose inside diameters of 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 5/8 in. and lists all four sizes by the foot.

In Figure 53, the Code B shimmy dampener listings distinguish two similar assemblies by head-bearing outside diameter. The 1-5/16 in. version uses parts marked #, and the 1-3/16 in. version uses parts marked %. Code B applies to Model 150 serials 17879–15064532 and F150 serials F150-0001–F150-0067.