---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/10/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:29 PM - Fw: New Service Bulletin 194 (Gary Vogt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:29:38 PM PST US From: Gary Vogt Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Fw: New Service Bulletin 194 I've fixed two of the later AG5Bs with stiff controls.=0A=0AApparently, som e genius in Martinsburg decided on changing the grease used in the controls . -This grease congeals and the controls become so stiff the plane become s unsafe to fly. -=0A=0AI'm sure it was just another improvement like the electrical system.=0A=0A----- Forwarded Message -----=0AFrom: Bert Gilling =0ATo: "Gary Vogt, and Clytie" =0ASent: Monday, October 10, 2011 11:03 AM=0ASubject: New Service Bul letin 194=0A=0A=0AHi Gary,=0AYou have probably seen this post, copied below , on the Gang. I recall that in 2005 when flying my Tiger during the pre-bu y, Fred Kokaska experienced so much stiffness in the yoke that he thought t he autopilot servo was not disconnecting. A local autopilot shop thought th e same (!) until Fred and Warren Eding discovered that the chain and possib ly other related parts, had never been lubricated by the factory and were c orroded. Fred lubricated the chain and the controls moved freely. Since the n, you and I have addressed this issue and, I believe, lubricated part or a ll of the assembly. I will appreciate your recommendation after reading SB- 194.=0AThank-you,=0ABert=0A=0A=0A=0ABegin forwarded message:=0A=0AFrom: "Ke vin Lancaster" =0A>=0A>Date: October 10, 2011 9:09:0 6 AM PDT=0A>=0A>To: "Grumman Gang" =0A>=0A >Subject: New Service Bulletin 194=0A>=0A>=0A>Hi gang,=0A>=0A>This is not a n official communication - just a "heads up" for the gang.=0A>=0A>In the in terest of safety and in response to a service difficulty report, the=0A>FAA requested that True Flight investigate and issue a service bulletin=0A>cov ering an issue for the Martinsburg, WV manufactured AG5B Tigers. -It only =0A>applies to the Martinsburg built aircraft. -Post cards have been sent out to=0A>the registered addresses of owners with aircraft affected by thi s bulletin.=0A>The post card directs them to our new service document web s ite at:=0A>=0A>https://sites.google.com/a/trueflightaerospace.com/service-d ocuments/=0A>=0A=0A=0A>or: -http://tinyurl.com/trueflightdocs=0A>=0A=0A =0A>The notice is SB-194 and can be viewed, downloaded or printed from this site.=0A>=0A>=0A>FYI:=0A>The new site will be a work in process and the ea rlier SB's will be added as=0A>time allows.=0A>We are transitioning to elec tronic notification for fleet issues. -If you own=0A>a Grumman single eng ine aircraft you need to be on our notification list. -To=0A>join the lis t please send an email with Notification in the subject and in the=0A>email include your name, email address, model designation, N number and serial =0A>number to customerservice@TrueFlightAerospace.com.=0A>=0A>Further, if y ou operate a facility that services our beloved aircraft it is in=0A>your c ustomer's best interest to be on the notification list. -You will be=0A>a mong the first to receive any new notices. -We will not share your addres s=0A>with anyone else.=0A>=0A>Thank you,=0A>=0A>Kevin=0A>=0A>Kevin Lancaste r, President=0A>True Flight Aerospace=0A> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message teamgrumman-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/TeamGrumman-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/teamgrumman-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/teamgrumman-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.