AYA Discussion Forum

enrouk · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:29 am Post subject: Grumman aa-1b Spinner...

i try to find a spiner for a aa-1b, i make a look on fletchair, but they dont have one, do you have an other place i can buy this part, new or used...

and do you have some other good place where we can find parts for the grumman ....

Grumpy One · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

I bought my replacement AA1 spinner from Fletchair ...ooh! About 3 years ago (Taking it out through US Customs was slightly humerous - They took me aside out of the airport queue to explain my intentions with the "Missile Head" Shocked

They (Fletchers) brought a few of them (spinners) up to the Fredericksburg AYA Convention - I'm surprised they don't have any more or can't advise on where to get them - Have you tried AirMods (www.airmodsnw.com) ?
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N32Romeo · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:57 am Post subject:

I have a later thin skinned spinner with a small crack laying around the hanger. The earlier spinners were thicker, that is what is on my AA1B today. This one is off an AA-1A.
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N32Romeo · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:10 am Post subject:

Sorry, I mean the one on my AA-1B today is off an AA-1A..... The one I have laying around the hanger is off an AA-1C....
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enrouk · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:05 am Post subject: but...

if they have a small crack in it do you think they still good to fly, or they need a small weld to fix it,,,

N32Romeo · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:32 am Post subject:

They can be scab patched, I have seen several with that repair. Not sure about welding, I would have to defer that to one of the experts.
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Grumpy One · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

I'm certainly NOT anything like an expert but I have heard of them being welded and, like N32R, have seen patches - It all depends on the split I suppose.
Then, of course, you have to sort out the balance problem introduced by doing such repairs Wink

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OldGator · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:25 pm Post subject:

I Have A AA1C with a composite spinner which was field approved.
The back of the 337 has the following:
Installed composite spinner assembly on Grumman AA1C, SN 0061, in accordance with STC SA 00178AT and TCB Composite Co. Report ST 0086AT-A Revision 2 dated Feb. 22, 1993, and TCB composite Drawing 301, revision A, dated June 2, 1994.

The STC is actually for a Piper PA28 series with the same engine and prop. This modification is a result of the unavailability of a stock spinner assembly. This modification is of the same quality and/or better. No change on weight & Balance.

I am asking for field approval.
My AA1C has an 0-320. Hope this helps.
Leonard
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aa1bflyboy · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject:

DMA sells a composite spinner that is STCed for our planes.
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bkamen · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject:

I realize this is late, but I just sold my spinner to Fletchair.. It was in GREAT shape and ready to go (if your plane is green. Wink

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Give Garner a call and ask him about the stuff they have.
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