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Re: Lost Mag
Originally Posted by
PACERGUY
Same here, great folks. Aircraft Magneto Service answered my question and were able to repair my mag. QAA was like a huge corporation. Couldn't speak with anyone who knew about magnetos and just a flat rate overhaul.
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Re: Lost Mag
QAA was like a huge corporation. Couldn't speak with anyone who knew about magnetos and just a flat rate overhaul.
Owned by the Hartzell conglomerate it looks like.
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Re: Lost Mag
Originally Posted by
Jspey
Owned by the Hartzell conglomerate it looks like.
As is AWI (Aerospace Welding). Currently dealing with a similar situation with them. Will give a report when my parts are no longer being held hostage.
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Re: Lost Mag
I didn't realize that. I thought it was Nico or Knisely or some other exhaust place that bought them. Hard to keep track of.
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Re: Lost Mag
Hartzell is owned by TAILWIND TECHNOLOGIES.
https://www.tailwindtechnologiesinc....ing-companies/
Here is the problem. https://www.tailwindtechnologiesinc....adership-team/
Read the bio’s.
A large conglomerate who’s primary purpose is to make lots of money. Spending money on customer service? Not
https://www.tailwindtechnologiesinc....mpany-history/
They own SKY-TEC and PLANE POWER plus many more companies. The CEO is lawyer a .
Last edited by Gilbert Pierce; 11-22-2022 at 09:15 PM.
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Re: Lost Mag
Yep, big money. I like dealing with the Mom and Pop businesses. Seem to get better service and product.
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Re: Lost Mag
Originally Posted by
PACERGUY
I talked to him about my mags before making the decision. He was short with me (maybe a bad day?) Plus the cost was $975-$1200 per mag. I got the impression he was super busy (probably was) and basically "send me the mags, if not, someone else will". It didnt sound like he cared.
I talked to Kelly and QAA. Both were helpful and interested in my business. Not to mention up to $800 less in cost. I like giving my money to private mom n pop businesses as well, even if it costs more. But $800 bucks is hard to ignore.
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Last edited by J Ryd; 11-23-2022 at 12:06 PM.
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