MODS

"MODS" stands for Modifications.  This term generally refers to Major Alterations on airplanes or engines that are executed via FAA form 337 with FAA-DER approved data in lieu of "field approval" or "STC".  Here are some examples of some of the MODS developed by Aero-Vintage Consulting for our customers.

Piper PA-15 / PA-17 Vagabond
Conversion to Two 12-gallon Wing Fuel Tanks
Remove Nose fuel tank
Single Fuel Selector Valve



Taylorcraft BC-Series or DC-Series
Conversion to Dual Exhaust (Luscombe 8E-style)
Drawings and DER 8110-3 Approval Paperwork







Taylorcraft DC Series Extended Range Wing Fuel Tanks
Detail Drawings for two 9-gallon wing tanks
Replaces two original 6-gallon wing tanks
Total capacity increased from 14 gallons to 20 gallons
Includes drawings and DER 8110-3 approval paperwork


Modern Electronic Instrumentation System Upgrades
Numerous products available
Engineering Services... email today
barnstmr@aol.com



Replace those old unreliable steam gauges







Electronic Engine Analyzer Installation
JP Instruments / Electronics International / Shadin / Floscan / others...
Single-Engine or Twin-Engine

Odyssey Battery Installation
Aeronca Champ / Taylorcraft / Stinson / Piper


Remote Oil Filter Installation
Continental O-200 / C90 / C85 / C75


60-amp Alternator for Early Cessna 172 (O-300 Continental)
Large Ford Frame style alternator from Cessna 150

McCauley 1B90 Propeller Installation on J3C65 with Cont. O-200A
Drawing and DER Approval available


Typical Simple Major Repair (form 8110-3 in support of 337),

- Primary Structure Splice - Spar / Skin / Strut / Longeron / Ribs / etc.
- Secondary Structure Patch - Cowling / Faring /
- Flight Control Repairs - Doublers / Re-Skin

Typical Simple Major Alteration (form 8110-3 in support of 337).

- Update your Instrument Panel
- Remote Oil Cooler / Oil Filter Installations
- Starter / Battery / Alternator Installations
- Wheel & Brake / Tailwheel Retrofits
- Substitution of non-standard Fixed-Pitch Propeller- McCauley / Sensenich / others...
- All Vintage Makes & Models J-3 / Taylorcraft / Luscombe / Ercoupe / Champ and many more.  Call to see if your alteration qualifies as a simple major. 254-715-4773



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Call Aero-Vintage Consulting at 254-715-4773 or email barnstmr@aol.com
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