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Scott 3200A approval - enter the gauntlet?

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:01 pm
by Romeo Tango
All - I'm ready to replace my Maule tailwheel with a Scott 3200A wheel (I've read the forums for the pros & cons on the geometry, good stuff). My question is to anyone who has made this installation, did you have to go through the FSDO with more than just a 337? The 3200 is approved by the type certificate, the 3200 and 3200A have minor differences, and the Husky Type certificate specifies it for a "similar type" argument. That package together should be enough, but I don't want to do more than necessary.

Any experience-based guidance?

Richard

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:21 pm
by jcraver
It's interesting that the 3200 is the only one approved in the type certificate, but the photo in the original owners manual shows a 3200A, at least for the 1954 model. Cessna must figured it was close enough and just put it on. Mabe they had the right idea....
jc

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 2:36 am
by GAHorn
Scott states that the 3200 and the 3200A are the same for purposes of type certification. (The "A" is a minor alteration.)
The Scott 3200 is approved on the aircraft type certificate, therefore nothing more than a logbook entry and wt/bal change is required.