---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/17/06: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:20 AM - Re: Oil Temp Followup (Mark T. Mueller) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:20:21 AM PST US From: "Mark T. Mueller" Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Oil Temp Followup --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Mark T. Mueller" Let me throw my two cents in here: 1) I never had a problem with oil temps and my stock oil cooler. Never higher than 195 on my digital monitor, except in a long climb from FL in July. I think your oil temps may be symptomatic of something else... 2) PMA does NOT mean "same as factory", it merely means the FAA has approved the production methods and materials to fabricate the parts as sumbitted. PMA alone does not mean you can put the part on your plane unless it is PMA'd as the exact replacement part per the original TC and drawings as I understand the regs... As Gary has described, you can get PMA on a new style cowling, but you still need the STC to mount it on a Grumman! 3) TC only applies to the aircraft as designed and submitted to the FAA, and it's operating limitations. Notice that Cirrus is not re-accomplishing the TC for the SR-22 with Turbo-normalizing, even though it will be a factory option! The OEM figured it would be easier/faster/cheaper to licence Tornado Alley's new STC - and they are probably right... 4) STC means someone has submitted the appropriate data to the FAA, and the FAA accepted it for the specific application (so if Gary gets an STC for the AA-5B, it won't apply to the AA-1...) 5) There are such things as one-time STCs, and Field Approved 337s that muddy the waters even further! I highly suggest you consult the regs for the final answers, I am just going from the top of my head. Interestingly enough, the old, leaking oil cooler I recently pulled off my 1975 Tiger was a 1973 vintage on my 1975, and was OEM based upon my logbooks! Mark ___________________________________________________________________________ I am not an A&P and I sometimes get upset at the very officious replies to simple questions so here is my input. PMA means same as factory and you can install it with a log book entry. maybe owner or maybe A&P... see part 43 (think Concord battery) TC means that it is the factory part and can be installed with a log book entry. STC means that someone has done it before, the FAA has blessed it and you can install it with a 337 and be guaranteed acceptance. 337 with no STC means that you hope the FAA will approve what you have installed!