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Hi Bob,
I’ve been flying a ’71 model AA1A as well for the past 9 years. I did a total restoration on it after bringing it home from Austin, Texas. I have had a few minor issues with the flap system over the years.
Including asymmetrical play in the flaps. The flap motors tend to have a little “coast” in them due to gear reduction system and high torque motor. I have got to where I anticipate this over-travel when lowering the flaps. (I only use them about half the time anyway. No flap landings are a breeze and smooth.) I rarely just lower them all at once. In the pattern I use a 3 count on the switch on downwind, base and final. By then I’m at full flap with a nice stabilized approach.
I pretty much ignore the coast and let it work for me.
I’m sure everyone does it different, but this works for me.
As for rebuild, I do most all of my own work but trust Fletchair with the stuff I don’t have time to fool with. Hope this helps,
John D.
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Yes!
Accident free for all of my 22 years of flying. 1 engine failure and 1 partial failure (not in my Grumman) and never even put a grass stain on an aircraft. My premium jumped 300% for my AA1A! For the same reason you mentioned.
There was one accident in Portland, Tn last year that claimed two lives however. But, as a whole, accidents were reported as being down as of recent in a all makes and models.
JD
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