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[hubcap]

I came across a comment by a guy on Facebook who said he was able to get the PN - 653332 from RAM. This is the clamp for the M20K 231 with the TSIO-360-LB or GB engine. I believe the clamps that were on when the AD came out will all be timed out of service later this year.
 

I gave RAM a call and they had them in stock as of last Friday. You will need to order it using the RAM # - 2177-300. The price is $499.

https://www.ramaircraft.com

 

 

[Ragsf15e]

  On 4/7/2025 at 2:38 PM, hubcap said:

I came across a comment by a guy on Facebook who said he was able to get the PN - 653332 from RAM. This is the clamp for the M20K 231 with the TSIO-360-LB or GB engine. I believe the clamps that were on when the AD came out will all be timed out of service later this year.
 

I gave RAM a call and they had them in stock as of last Friday. You will need to order it using the RAM # - 2177-300. The price is $499.

https://www.ramaircraft.com

 

 

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There’s been some debate on this as RAM doesn’t have the tsio-360 on the aml for their part.  So talk to your mechanic first.  They told me it was the same part but was only approved for larger engines.

[kortopates]

  On 4/7/2025 at 4:14 PM, Ragsf15e said:

There’s been some debate on this as RAM doesn’t have the tsio-360 on the aml for their part.  So talk to your mechanic first.  They told me it was the same part but was only approved for larger engines.

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It is the same part but they only use it on larger turbo's so didn't see a need to get the TSIO-360's added to their AML.

But this is still the original spot welded version and there is a newer TCM part # here on Mooneyspace, which is more expensive, that is a riveted and isn't subject to the AD. 

Edited April 7 by kortopates

[hubcap]

[hubcap]

  On 4/7/2025 at 4:50 PM, kortopates said:

It is the same part but they only use it on larger turbo's so didn't see a need to get the TSIO-360's added to their AML.

But this is still the original spot welded version and there is a newer TCM part # here on Mooneyspace, which is more expensive, that is a riveted and isn't subject to the AD. 

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Where is this riveted version available? And how much does it cost?

[LANCECASPER]

  On 4/7/2025 at 5:52 PM, hubcap said:

Where is this spot welded version available? And how much does it cost?

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You definitely want the riveted version. The original reason for the AD is spot-welded ones coming apart.

[hubcap]

  On 4/7/2025 at 9:20 PM, LANCECASPER said:

You definitely want the riveted version. The original reason for the AD is spot-welded ones coming apart.

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Unfortunately, it’s a matter of what you can get rather than what you want.
 

Myrtle just came out of annual and my IA told me the clamp would need to be replaced this year. I will take one of these in hand rather than wish for something I have yet to see.

[LANCECASPER]

  On 4/7/2025 at 11:26 PM, hubcap said:

Unfortunately, it’s a matter of what you can get rather than what you want.
 

Myrtle just came out of annual and my IA told me the clamp would need to be replaced this year. I will take one of these in hand rather than wish for something I have yet to see.

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I may have a brand new riveted version. PM me the part number.

[khedrei]

  On 4/7/2025 at 2:38 PM, hubcap said:

I came across a comment by a guy on Facebook who said he was able to get the PN - 653332 from RAM. This is the clamp for the M20K 231 with the TSIO-360-LB or GB engine. I believe the clamps that were on when the AD came out will all be timed out of service later this year.
 

I gave RAM a call and they had them in stock as of last Friday. You will need to order it using the RAM # - 2177-300. The price is $499.

https://www.ramaircraft.com

 

 

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Not anymore...

I bought two of these in December from Ram and paid $340 each.  A friend needs one and I told him to check on stock before I sell him my spare.  They now want $1300 each.  What a joke.  I think we need to add RAM to a "list".  Not exactly honest business practices.

The FAA should be updating their estimates in the AD.  The entire thing seems like a scam.  Automotive versions of this clamp can be had for $25-50

1300 my a$$

[hubcap]

  On 4/14/2025 at 8:30 PM, khedrei said:

Not anymore...

I bought two of these in December from Ram and paid $340 each.  A friend needs one and I told him to check on stock before I sell him my spare.  They now want $1300 each.  What a joke.  I think we need to add RAM to a "list".  Not exactly honest business practices.

The FAA should be updating their estimates in the AD.  The entire thing seems like a scam.  Automotive versions of this clamp can be had for $25-50

1300 my a$$

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I bought two of them for $499 each.They delivered last week.

[kortopates]

The $1300 version could be the newer part # that is riveted versus the original spot welded part #.


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[khedrei]

  On 4/15/2025 at 3:32 AM, kortopates said:

The $1300 version could be the newer part # that is riveted versus the original spot welded part #.


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I would have to look into the specifics but my understanding was that it was the same part number and she told him that the price simply "went up"

 

  On 4/15/2025 at 3:19 AM, hubcap said:

I bought two of them for $499 each.They delivered last week.

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I believe you, but thats what he told me at the time of my posting.