RobertGary1 Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Recommendations? I like Stockton propeller but they're $400. Sullivan in Hayward won't touch a prop that is more than 5 years since overhaul. And the operation at McClellan that everyone was excited about never returned my phone calls. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor_U Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 This is getting ridiculous... Situation around Seattle is similar. Last time, NW prop at KPLU charged me $350 or more... There's another shop near KBFI but was told I should OH soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Van Dyck Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 American Propeller in Redding is who I use for my ECI. You have to remove and send to their shop, but the good thing is they pick up and re-deliver no charge, they have a truck that goes up and down the west coast twice every week. Fly Smart Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Last time we used this company they met us at Lincoln airport and the test was way more thorough than when I had it done in Stocton through Top Gun. I really liked Golden State Propeller but he was forced to close by the city/airport. I'm not sure how much CTC changed but I think it was a hundred fifty. Technician is not an AP so you will have to RR your spinner and also your weights. When I got home I had my IA sign off in my prop log. I don't know how many old hubs are still in service but would be great to be an AP with certificate to do this inspection and fly around the country in your Mooney performing this service Paul Farinha AWS QC1-14090491 level II technician CTC Services, Inc. Cell (916) 343-1118Office (916) 434-0195 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 old memory... Fly in... take spinner off... Perform test... put spinner back on... Any more work than that starts to involve maintenance induced challenges... Prop hub cracks for Mooneys are very un-common... same hub on different planes are more common... For additional insight MS has a really good prop guy... aka Cody... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 32 minutes ago, R Van Dyck said: American Propeller in Redding is who I use for my ECI. You have to remove and send to their shop, but the good thing is they pick up and re-deliver no charge, they have a truck that goes up and down the west coast twice every week. Fly Smart Ryan R and R your prop and having it shipped is going to bring the costs over the 350 that Stockton propeller charges even if they pick up and deliver for free. Since this test is done with a hand held device wouldn't it make more sense to just bring the test to the propeller twice a week instead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 hour ago, bonal said: Last time we used this company they met us at Lincoln airport and the test was way more thorough than when I had it done in Stocton through Top Gun. I really liked Golden State Propeller but he was forced to close by the city/airport. I'm not sure how much CTC changed but I think it was a hundred fifty. Technician is not an AP so you will have to RR your spinner and also your weights. When I got home I had my IA sign off in my prop log. I don't know how many old hubs are still in service but would be great to be an AP with certificate to do this inspection and fly around the country in your Mooney performing this service Paul Farinha AWS QC1-14090491 level II technician CTC Services, Inc. Cell (916) 343-1118Office (916) 434-0195 Just for information..............Golden State Propeller is in full operation. New location is off the airport at 2741 MCMillan Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 805 544-8356. Jennifer and Eric Strub. Very quality folks and quality work. Yes, GS was booted from SBP. This was due to future airport expansion plans I was told. Unfortunately we can no longer simply fly in to the shop for the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Yes in fact I do remember that but if I'm not mistaken he is not permitted to perform ECI tests anywhere on the airport property so would still require an RR to get the prop hub to his shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertGary1 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 hours ago, MooneyMitch said: Just for information..............Golden State Propeller is in full operation. New location is off the airport at 2741 MCMillan Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 805 544-8356. Jennifer and Eric Strub. Very quality folks and quality work. Yes, GS was booted from SBP. This was due to future airport expansion plans I was told. Unfortunately we can no longer simply fly in to the shop for the test. Oddly Stockton Propeller got booted off the airport about 7 years ago so they could move in a non-aviation business. But you can fly into Top Gun Aviation and they'll let Stockon Properller folks work in front of their hanger. A roaming guy might make some money. that's how I usually get my pitot/static done. A guy in a truck comes to my airport and meets me. He does big jets too. Has a cool set up that everything is remote control so he can sit in your plane and change the pitot/static port pressures on his remote control and watch your gauges. -Robert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Up until my new Scimitar last month, I flew to American Prop in Redding. Man came to plane and was done in 45 minutes. At least 5 times and same each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney217RN Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 American Propellor in Redding is your best bet. For an ECI, they will come to the airport and do it on the ramp while you wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Good to know about American propeller anyone know what they charge for an airport visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertGary1 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 3 hours ago, bonal said: Good to know about American propeller anyone know what they charge for an airport visit $500 Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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