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March 18, 2022 at 22:05 #16861JimphillisParticipant
I have a 79 Grumman tiger in Australia.
Need information on what the process is to change out the wing spars.
How many hours labour, availability of new spar, costs involved?
What the life of a spar that is in tolerance is, hours or total no years.Cheers
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March 18, 2022 at 23:43 #16862Richard HarrisonParticipant
Roscoe just put out a video a few days ago on changing a spar on an AA-1. The process is the same on an AA-5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bFbHNijHg0
Now finding a replacement spar is the issue. No new spars are available. I had heard that True Flight was working on getting new ones made, but as far as I know that has not yet happened. Best bet would be to check with Fletchair for a used serviceable one. If you purchase a used one, make sure it has the time documented on it as it is a life limited part (11,500 hours I think?).
Good luck on this.
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March 19, 2022 at 19:43 #16863JimphillisParticipant
Thanks for that Richard, is it the centre spar that is “lifed” or the actual wing spar or all of them.
I believe the life for them in Australia is 40yrs, can anyone confirm that?
Is the 12,000 hrs a vendor specification?Cheers
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March 20, 2022 at 15:45 #16864Richard HarrisonParticipant
Here is the section from the FAA AA-5 Type Certificate on Life Limited parts.
I don’t know if Australia has any different requirements.Service Life Limit Information with respect to service life limited parts on this Model is contained in the
applicable manufacturer’s service manual, “Model AA-5, AA-5A, AA-5B, AG-5B
Service Manual, ” Section 3-00, “Service Life Limited Components.” Service life limits
appearing in this manual may not be changed without FAA Engineering approval.
Service life limited parts must be retired in accordance with the following schedule:
Component Part Number Service Life (Hours)
Inboard Spar Assembly 5102310-503 12,000
Wing Spar Assembly 5201004-501 12,500
Wing Outboard Spar Assembly 5201189-501 12,500
Shoulder Bolt 901044-2 7,250Attachments:
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