Strut Testing - where, who and what cost? (merged)

[robbie]

Re: handpropping question

Bob I'm thinking about waiting for wag areo to get their approval and buy new struts.
I have a buddy here on the field with a t-craft and I'll pass the information on to him, and let you know.
Might be a prolem with him getting off of work.

[Taylor Maid]

Re: handpropping question

Robbie...I was one of the eddy current compliers...I have a trip to Anchorage next month and will probably bite the bullet and buy a set while I am up there.

[Carl E. Carson]

Re: handpropping question

I have my new struts from Airframes all painted and am ready to start getting the wings on and back in the air. My total rebuild has lasted one year as of Nov. 17!! I have three good struts for sale if anyone needs them. They were xrayed and had ultra-sound in St. Louis just over a month ago. Both front and one rear yellow tagged, the red tagged rear is free, $200 each, $600 for all four, plus shipping from Iowa.

Carl Carson
[email protected]
319-366-4545

[robbie]

Re: handpropping question

Taylor maid
I'm waiting for Wag-aero to get their approval, I can drive there and pick them up.
Theirs are J-3 struts made from 4030 steel and will be about $450 each.
Thats what they tell me.

[Taylor Maid]

Re: handpropping question

Robbie...Good idea on Wag Aero! Any idea when they will be selling them??

[robbie]

Re: handpropping question

Taylor maid
They tell me within 30 days,
Their paper work here in Milwaukee is completed and has been forward to Texas for AMOC on the AD.
I'm talking to them every week and will post on the forum when it happens.

[flexflyer]

Re: Strut inspection results

Hi CVAVON:

Would you please post the contact info for S&S Testing in Nashville. I tried to google them, but no luck.

Thanks

[cvavon]

Re: Strut inspection results

hi mike the phone number for stan ray owner of s&s testing is 931 519 2338 the man is verry good is a level three inspector and was involved with the t 34 spar testing i liked him a lot chuck

[flexflyer]

Re: Strut inspection results

Thank you!

[MJB]

Re: Strut Testing - where, who and what cost? (merged)

Tailor Maid and others
I ordered a set of 4 from Airframes. You will not find a more professional and helpful shop.

[flybikefarm]

Re: Strut Testing - where, who and what cost? (merged)

http://www.eaa.org/news/2007/2007-11-14_recommendations.asp

eaa at work

[Garry Crookham]

Re: Strut Testing - where, who and what cost? (merged)

Tailwind Inspection Inc inspected my stuts today, ultrasound, for $225. They are based here in Tulsa and travel all over the United States doing aviation ndt. According to the ndt tech doing my struts they have inspected 4 sets of Taylorcraft struts in the Tulsa area during the last 5 days and have done many more throughout the country. They are an FAA certified repair station and can be contacted at 918-832-0700 or web site http://www.tailwindndt.com/

Garry Crookham
N5112M
Tulsa

[robbie]

Re: Strut Testing - where, who and what cost? (merged)

Garry
Did your pass?
Did they say if any of the other ones failed.

[Garry Crookham]

Re: Strut Testing - where, who and what cost? (merged)

Robbie,

Yes my struts passed. The ndt tech said he didn't think any stuts they have tested were found to have any problems.

Garry

[robbie]

Re: Strut inspection results

Mark,
Could I ask what they charged you to x-ray your struts.
Looking for someone cheeper than $500-$600 here in Wi.