Whelen Rotating Beacon 337

[n2582d]

I'm working at getting my paperwork in order. I need a copy of a 337 form showing the installation of a Whelen rotating beacon on the top of the fuselage just aft of the trailing edge of the wings. Anybody out there that can help with this? I'll be installing wingtip strobes but want to keep the rotating beacon for nostalgia.

[canav8]

Hey Gary, I think I can. I will check the paperwork for 2713D when I get home day after tomorrow. I believe I have what your looking for. Doug

[GAHorn]

A 337 describing such an installation in another airframe will not help you in documenting your own, even similar, installation unless all you wish to have is a way to "word" it. There is no field approval or STC required to install a rotating beacon on the fuselage of the aircraft. The reason a 337 is required is for the purpose of describing the alteration.

[n2582d]

Doug, Thanks for your offer. I'll send you an email address via PM.

There is no field approval or STC required to install a rotating beacon on the fuselage of the aircraft.

My PMI feels differently as does Whelen. Take a look at the most similar installation now available from Whelen.

Whelen Beacon Installation.pdf

A 337 describing such an installation in another airframe will not help you in documenting your own, even similar, installation unless all you wish to have is a way to "word" it.

Here is a quote from AC 43-210 that seems to disagree with this:

ASI approval.jpg

[Brad Brady]

Doug, Thanks for your offer. I'll send you an email address via PM.

There is no field approval or STC required to install a rotating beacon on the fuselage of the aircraft.

My PMI feels differently as does Whelen. Take a look at the most similar installation now available from Whelen.

Whelen Beacon Installation.pdf

A 337 describing such an installation in another airframe will not help you in documenting your own, even similar, installation unless all you wish to have is a way to "word" it.

Here is a quote from AC 43-210 that seems to disagree with this:

ASI approval.jpg

I'm going to agree with George, But if you can get something from Whelen. GO with it......Brad

[GAHorn]

The quote from AC 43 is relative to a field approval. IF you wish to obtain a field approval then those are good words, but I still do not believe this installation requres a field approval.

Even tho' a mfr (Whelen for example) might like to absolve themselves of all responsibilty of any installation of their product, that does not mean it requires any approval beyond the owner's desire to have it installed, as long as the work is performed in an airworthy manner by a qualified repairman. (AP/IA for example.) IMO

[n2582d]

I'm going to agree with George, But if you can get something from Whelen. GO with it......Brad

Brad,

In looking at what qualifies as a major alteration in FAR 43 appendix A, I too would think this is a minor alteration. But it is not mine, yours, or George's opinion that matters. It's the opinion of the FAA PMI at my local FSDO that counts. If he wants it installed with a 337 that's the way I'll do it. It'll avoid a problem down the road when some persnickety, dot the i's, cross all the t's, legalistic inspector--you know, someone like Bluelder -- looks at the airplane and decides that a logbook entry is insufficient for installing a rotating beacon.

[blueldr]

I've always been of the opinion that cluttering a log book with a lot of writing can only lead to more questions. It used to be routine to get relatively quick approvals of most resasonable stuff on forms 337 but since the suduko (sp?) puzzles started appearing in the local daily newspapers,that process has stopped.
With the advent of direct deposit, they don't even have to sign their pay checks.

[GAHorn]

I'm going to agree with George, But if you can get something from Whelen. GO with it......Brad

Brad,

In looking at what qualifies as a major alteration in FAR 43 appendix A, I too would think this is a minor alteration. But it is not mine, yours, or George's opinion that matters. It's the opinion of the FAA PMI at my local FSDO that counts. If he wants it installed with a 337 that's the way I'll do it. It'll avoid a problem down the road when some persnickety, dot the i's, cross all the t's, legalistic inspector--you know, someone like Bluelder -- looks at the airplane and decides that a logbook entry is insufficient for installing a rotating beacon.

I did not say it did not require a 337. I said it did not need an STC or Field approval.

[n2582d]

I did not say it did not require a 337. I said it did not need an STC or Field approval.

Sorry George, I assumed by that statement you meant that it was a minor alteration (which is what I think it is) rather than a major alteration.

[j3pup]

I think I have these on my aircraft, and I believe the paperwork is in the logs for what its's worth. PM me if I can help...