Bravo AOG, Need the Dreaded V-Band Clamp

[amekler]

is anyone at OSH that can check this out?

Alan

[Rmnpilot]

I’ll be there later this morning.  I will update when I am able to get over there and talk to them 

Ryan 

[amekler]

Thank you

also check out Textron 

 

Alan 

[LANCECASPER]

36 minutes ago, amekler said:

Thank you

also check out Textron 

 

Alan 

As of July 16, 2024 Textron said October 14, 2024 was the available date for the clamp.

If you need one get in line and order one from them. People who ordered a few months ago are getting theirs' now. If you wait until October to order then it will be January, etc.

[Rmnpilot]

I talked with GAMI. For our Bravos, they are saying about a year out due to them needing to get on the AML and doing testing.


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[LANCECASPER]

7 minutes ago, Rmnpilot said:

I talked with GAMI. For our Bravos, they are saying about a year out due to them needing to get on the AML and doing testing.

Using the 10:1 Aviation-Time Ratio, that means a decade . . . lol.

[amekler]

Thanks for posting 

alan

[cbogie]

Just spoke with GAMI team at OSH.   This is their new replacement clamp.   Looks stout. They said FAA is facilitating their approval process and they are “close”.   

[amekler]

Is this for the bravo?

alan

[cbogie]

Said they are making them in multiple sizes for multiple aircraft.   Design is the same.  I didn’t ask if this example was the correct diameter for the Bravo.  
Multiple spring washers under the head of the cap screw to allow for expansion. Small hole on each side to safety wire the head of the cap screw.  They report no failures in their testing so far. 

[cbogie]

If you are at OSH and want to see it, this assembly was under the table and I had to ask.   It wasnt on display although they were very happy to let me examine and take pics.  

[Rmnpilot]

John Paul said this is not for the TIO-540 (bravo). It’s for the turbos that they already have done work with and can add the clamps to their parts lists.   The TIO-540 clamps would be about a year out or so.  

[LANCECASPER]

I applaud their efforts, but I would not want to be an early adopter on a new design of something this critical to safety.

The present riveted Bravo clamp has an excellent safety record. If I still owned a Bravo I would just have an order in for a new one in case I needed it and after the newly designed clamp has been out a few years, accident-free, then I'd consider it. 

[BobM20K]

Just received Latest update from GAMi on 653332 asked about their progress 

Bob,

We have one in process We may have that available for sale in late Spring 2025.

Thanks,

John-Paul

John-Paul Townsend - Sales/Support Manager

General Aviation Modifications, Inc.

john-paul@gami.com 

toll-free: 888-359-4264

ph: 580-436-4833 x1005

fx: 580-436-6622

www.gami.com

[alextstone]

Then Spring of 2026 it is then.

[MDMooney]

Hi all, I accidentally got two of the vband clamps Mfr Part #: 40D23255-340M. Before I send one back for a refund does anyone here need it? 

[amekler]

I don’t need one yet but would like to

have a spare .

someone in need should take priority

where did you obtain one and how much ?

regards,

Alan

 

[LANCECASPER]

Textron has 30 in stock right now. 

Back on July 16 they said the expected time would be October 14. It looks like they caught up sooner

 

[amekler]

Do you know how much they are charging?

[alextstone]

3 hours ago, amekler said:

Do you know how much they are charging?

Roughly $1600 if purchased by an entity that has a business account with them.

[amekler]

I was able to get the Eaton version NH1009399-10 from speciaityhose aerospace for 1/2 the price lycoming was asking.

Alan

 

[Ragsf15e]

On 9/28/2024 at 5:19 PM, LANCECASPER said:

Textron has 30 in stock right now. 

Back on July 16 they said the expected time would be October 14. It looks like they caught up sooner

 

Im sorry to hijack, but do the tsio-360s on K models need these as well?  

[Ragsf15e]

On 9/28/2024 at 5:19 PM, LANCECASPER said:

Textron has 30 in stock right now. 

Back on July 16 they said the expected time would be October 14. It looks like they caught up sooner

 

Sorry, I'm catching up.  Answered my own questions.  Yes it's applicable to the M20Ks.  Now I just need to find specific documentation that mine is less than 500 hours TIS.  

Engine has 200 hours since Overhaul and turbo was OH too... think that's a new clamp?

[EricJ]

48 minutes ago, Ragsf15e said:

Sorry, I'm catching up.  Answered my own questions.  Yes it's applicable to the M20Ks.  Now I just need to find specific documentation that mine is less than 500 hours TIS.  

Engine has 200 hours since Overhaul and turbo was OH too... think that's a new clamp?

Should be, but I wouldn't assume.   The overhaul documents, or at least the installation documents, should indicate what parts were replaced.   These may be covered in the logbook entries.

And congrats on the new ride!   Looking forward to seeing more about it.

[LANCECASPER]

8 hours ago, Ragsf15e said:

Im sorry to hijack, but do the tsio-360s on K models need these as well?  

Different clamp, but same principle.