The Service Information Letter from Continental –
https://www.piperflyer.com/articles/art-cats/12-latest-news/1843-aopa-news-faa-approves-turbocharger-clamp-sought-by-thousands.html
Turbo V-clamp sources
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Member David Schrader emailed this image and said:
They started shipments of the replacement V Clamp for 653332. Continental is making them and they do not have the AD on them, costs is 750. Here is a photo.Attachments:No, I had not! Thanks for the link and the heads-up! I hope GAMI follows through, they were talking about much lower numbers when we discussed it at Oshkosh last year
Hartzell just announced a vclamp, but the replacement list does not include 653332. and cost 1,400.
I just got the new replacement for 653332, which is 672127, made by Continental. They went back to the rivets version. cost 755.. Took 4 years.. but they are receiving batches and shipping now.Hey Henry –
Did you see this press release?
https://www.piperflyer.com/forum/unicom/1251-aopa-news-faa-approves-turbocharger-clamp-sought-by-thousands.htmlKent
Kent, did you ever hear any more info about other sources, like GAMI or others, producing parts for this? Thanks to your help I’m OK for a few more years, but probably ought to start sourcing again soon…
Hey David –
Thank yo for the update on these clamps. A HUGE difference in cost. WOW !!
KentHartzell just announced a vclamp, but the replacement list does not include 653332. and cost 1,400.
I just got the new replacement for 653332, which is 672127, made by Continental. They went back to the rivets version. cost 755.. Took 4 years.. but they are receiving batches and shipping now.[size=200]

We all have those moments.
K
AHA! Thx for that
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