DC-3 Miner's Cowl Flap parts, drawings

[Matt Gunsch]

Does anyone know where I can get springs for Miner's Cowl Flaps ? Our DC-3 has these installed and I have no drawings or any other information. Tradewinds does not have any. Who else might ?

Matt Gunsch,
A&P,IA,Private Pilot
Crew Chief of TBM-3E, DC-3C, B-25J, PBY-5a
Riding member of the
2003 world champion drill team
Arizona Precision Motorcycle Drill Team

[bdk]

Is this an STC? http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/stc1.htm

Do you mean Milner?

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgSTC.nsf/0/353A74446AF5AC7185256CC2000C5F89?OpenDocument&Highlight=cowl%20flap

STC Number:
SA4-80

This certificate issued to:
Milner's Aircraft and Engine Service, Inc.

STC Holder's Address:
8165 First Ave. South
Seattle WA 98101
United States

Description of the Type Design Change:
Cowl flap linkage system.

Application Date:


Status:
Issued,

Responsible Office:
ANM-100S Seattle Aircraft Certification Office Tel: (425) 917-6400

TC Number -- Make -- Model:
A-669 -- McDonnell Douglas Corporation -- DC-3 Series

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"If the mail you sent was returned "undeliverable" and there is no phone listing for the holder, please contact the issuing FAA office. Supplemental type certificates are approved and issued through FAA aircraft certification offices (ACOs) which serve the geographic area of the supplemental type certificate owner's residence."

Hope that helps!

BK

[Matt Gunsch]

That is it, but the TCDS shows it as Miner's,

[bdk]

That is it, but the TCDS shows it as Miner's,

Well, obviously both spellings can't be right!

You might also consider measuring the spring constant of a good part and finding a suitable replacement (reverse engineering) if Miner/Milner is no longer around and the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office doesn't have a copy of the drawing or a manufacturers part number. I doubt that Miner/Milner actually made the spring, they probably sourced it from elsewhere.

[Mark Clark]

Matt,

I have parts list give me a fax number and Will send it.

Mark Clark
sales@courtesyaircraft.com

[Matt Gunsch]

Thx Mark,
Please fax them to 623-872-1360, Attn Matt,
Now do you know where I can find the springs ? I need about 8 or so, Tradewinds does not have any.

BTW, I tried the email address but it bounced back.

Matt Gunsch,
A&P,IA,Private Pilot
Crew Chief of TBM-3E, DC-3C, B-25J, PBY-5a
Riding member of the
2003 world champion drill team
Arizona Precision Motorcycle Drill Team