Elevator replacement

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56d
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Elevator replacement

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My left elevator ('56 170b) had an unfortunate encounter with an FBO that has forgotten about conventional gear. Finding a new one or even a salvaged one is looking to be impossible, but Williams Airmotive in Indiana will rebuild this one. Any experiences?

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cpolsley
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Post by cpolsley »

I've heard they do good work.
wingnut
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I can also give them an A+. Good men working for a fine man cannot produce a poor end result.
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Kyle Wolfe
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My IA has a stack of 337s that are an inch tall - and he says the work that came out of Williams is as good as any he's ever seen. I had a rudder and elevator re-skinned. Turn around time was good. Job was done on time and as scheduled. My FBO will use Roy Williams again.
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marstall
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Williams rebuilt my wings and elevators. Great work and nice people to deal with.
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I had both wings, ailerons, flaps, elevators and horizontal stab rebuilt by them. All I can say is good. They do what they say and the workmanship is excellent. A+. Sundby
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Brad Brady
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I can't say enough good about Paul and Roy.....Paul picked me up from the airport, let me help him make all the leading wing skins for my 195 wing ( about four hours) took me back to the airport and charged me, as I remember, a real reasonable price.
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