Mooneymite Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 In case you missed this post in another thread..... I got this email from Matt Griggs of Griggs Aviation today (1/7/2016). It doesn't sound like the bladders are orphaned at all: Hello Gus and thank you for contacting us. Yes we bought the STC's for all the fuel system that O&N previously owned. we are continuing to sell parts/ pieces/ support and new kits as well. All of the people that work here used to work for O&N and actually our fuel tank guys are the ones that helped O&N design and build them for all these years. At the moment we are in the process of getting our PMA setup here at our facility just waiting on the blessing from the FAA to be able to complete new kits. In the mean time we have parts we can ship out for people in need. So please let everyone know that nothing has really changed other than the name and location. GRIGGS AIRCRAFT REFINISHING http://www.griggsaircraft.com/ 17 RUNWAY ROAD TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657 GENER: INFO@GRIGGSAIRCRAFT.COM AVIONICS & PAINT: MATT@GRIGGSAIRCRAFT.COM WOLF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS: CHRIS@GRIGGSAIRCRAFT.COM (570) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Because this topic comes up from time to time, I just went out and checked the install date on the bladders in my C model. Mine were installed in 1990 and have been completely trouble free for 26 years. I keep my plane hangared and fly off of a turf runway. I'm not sure if either of those have a bearing on my "leak free" history. Does anyone on Mooneyspace have an older installation? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Way to go Gus! MS really works. Best regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I totally forgot your plane had bladders. Thanks for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMuncy Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Whew. I am really pleased for you guys who have, or want bladders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, DonMuncy said: Whew. I am really pleased for you guys who have, or want bladders. Leaking tanks are one of the very few bad things about Mooneys. Bladders are not for everyone, but they are liked by others. It is good to have as many options as possible when it comes to solving problems. I've never understood people being "against bladders". Edited January 7, 2017 by Mooneymite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMuncy Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Just now, Mooneymite said: Leaking tanks are one of the very few bad things about Mooneys. Bladders are not for everyone, but they are liked by others. It is good to have as many options as possible when it comes to solving problems. I've never understood people being "against bladders". I agree completely. I am happy with my wet tanks, but have no problem at all with those who prefer bladders. I was quite concerned for the people who have them, when I read the stories about them becoming unavailable, as, if I understand it, you can't go back once you install bladders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, DonMuncy said: I agree completely. I am happy with my wet tanks, but have no problem at all with those who prefer bladders. I was quite concerned for the people who have them, when I read the stories about them becoming unavailable, as, if I understand it, you can't go back once you install bladders. I've heard that in the past, but if push came to shove, "where there's a will, there's a way". The question would be "at what cost". Once the bladders are installed, I suspect they could be maintained perpetually since O&N wasn't the manufacturer of the bladders themselves and the bladder manufacturer is probably still making bladders for all sorts of aircraft. Other than the bladders, all the other stuff is just common hardware, or easily made gaskets, etc. It's nice that Griggs has taken over support, but I was never worried about maintaining my bladders when O&N sold out any more than I was worried when Mooney went out of business. Parts is parts. Edited January 7, 2017 by Mooneymite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 23 minutes ago, Mooneymite said: Leaking tanks are one of the very few bad things about Mooneys. Bladders are not for everyone, but they are liked by others. It is good to have as many options as possible when it comes to solving problems. I've never understood people being "against bladders". I dunno. I honestly feel superior to people with wet tanks. In fact, I think we ought to have separate forums. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, rbridges said: I dunno. I honestly feel superior to people with wet tanks. In fact, I think we ought to have separate forums. Now fuel system sectarianism is tearing the Mooney community apart. Thanks a lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Just now, DXB said: Now fuel system sectarianism is tearing the Mooney community apart. Thanks a lot I remember when the non-bladder pilots started moving into the airport. It just made the place go downhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Yes but all the people on snob-bill OH I mean bladder hill tend to keep to their own kind :-) :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, cliffy said: Yes but all the people on snob-bill OH I mean bladder hill tend to keep to their own kind :-) :-) I admit it. We thought the non-bladderers were a bunch of incontinent drips. Edited January 7, 2017 by Mooneymite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 The slope we are going down now moves almost as fast as the fuel dripping out of our wings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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