Originally Posted by
JUST-local
BPF - The numbers might be the same but some of the parts are different.
Interesting......do you have any examples as I have always thought that there are no unique to Reims built aircraft parts for the C172N
There are some configuration differences between US and French built aircraft. For example Reims built aircraft have internal corrosion proofing, while only those US built aircraft that had the factory float kit "B" had the insides of the skins painted with zinc-chromate. Also all US built aircraft were fitted with ELT mounting brackets, which I believe was not the case for Reims built aircraft because ELT,s were not a European requirement.
In any case I believe my statement that there are no performance or systems differences between Reims and US aircraft is still correct, therefore as a study aid the manual for a US built aircraft is IMO OK to use, however in this case the original poster owns the aircraft so he/she should get a proper model and serial number specific manual from Cessna.