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Grimes Landing Light D-3040-A for 1946 C140

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:31 pm
by n140f
Hello,
I have a 1946 C140 with a Grimes D-3040-A retractable landing light. We are looking for a shop to rebuild the motor and limit switch assembly. Does anyone know of a shop where we can send my unit?
Thank you,
Molly Flanagan Littlefield
Seattle, WA

keithmollybensam@me.com

Re: Grimes Landing Light D-3040-A for 1946 C140

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:43 pm
by 6643
Avlite Aviation 805-239-4037 http://www.avliteaviation.com/

Re: Grimes Landing Light D-3040-A for 1946 C140

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:57 pm
by 6277
Good choice. Expensive but good. I sent them a basket case landing light from a 1943 Stinson Reliant. They upgraded it to a sealed beam and did a tremendous job of cleaning up the rest of the light and motor.

Re: Grimes Landing Light D-3040-A for 1946 C140

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:28 pm
by 8342
If the price they quote is higher than you are willing to pay I have a bulb and retract mechanism had I just removed from my 140 and willing to sell.

I am installing the Landing light STC in the leading edge so no longer need it.

Shoot me a PM if you are interested.

Rick

Re: Grimes Landing Light D-3040-A for 1946 C140

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:30 pm
by n140f
Hello Rick,

I was able to get my landing light fixed by AvLite in Paso Robles, CA. However I'd be interested in your light just to have a spare.

Sorry if this isn't a private message. I'm new to the site and not sure I selected the PM icon.

Molly
Seattle area
keithmollybensam@me.com

Re: Grimes Landing Light D-3040-A for 1946 C140

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:23 pm
by 8342
Molly,

I sent a PM.

Scroll to top of page and click on "Notifications".

It will come up then.

Rick

Re: Grimes Landing Light D-3040-A for 1946 C140

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:18 pm
by ericbrabec
8342 wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:28 pm If the price they quote is higher than you are willing to pay I have a bulb and retract mechanism had I just removed from my 140 and willing to sell.

I am installing the Landing light STC in the leading edge so no longer need it.

Shoot me a PM if you are interested.

Rick
Hello Rick,
If you still have your motor mechanism available i'm very interested.

Thanks
Eric Brabec

Re: Grimes Landing Light D-3040-A for 1946 C140

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:58 am
by 8342
To all that were interested in the light.

It has been purchased so I no longer have it. Sorry.

Rick