PA18 Struts on a J3
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bob turner
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Field approval. I did PA11 struts on two, but other than a 6 lb weight gain, not sure I accomplished anything. PA18 struts would be way overkill, and just add another four lbs. Use the 11s if you like the sleek look.
bob turner
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It would have to be on a 337. If field approved, look in block 3 for an FAA stamp. I don't think there is an STC.
If it were me, I would just make sure somebody annualed it, and pretend I didn't know the difference. But a field approval ought to be trivial - it is sort of a major airframe alteration (maybe) but the only effect on flight is the ten lb difference.
If it were me, I would just make sure somebody annualed it, and pretend I didn't know the difference. But a field approval ought to be trivial - it is sort of a major airframe alteration (maybe) but the only effect on flight is the ten lb difference.
bob turner
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Well, there you go. Buy that, mail in a 337, and you are legal.
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PerryB
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Amazing how well that works with minor alts...
bob turner
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The guys on J3 Cub forum have a letter from an ASI stating something like if you submit a request and they do not stamp block 3, it is because it is a minor alteration. It was specific to an engine swap, but the logic would apply . . .
I heard they do not grant either field approvals or STCs for minor alterations, but did not know it was automatic, in the sense that ignoring the request means it is minor.
I heard they do not grant either field approvals or STCs for minor alterations, but did not know it was automatic, in the sense that ignoring the request means it is minor.
