[Kevin Gallagher]

Kevin Gallagher on November 26, 2019 at 8:44 am #19547

Hi Pete – I’m looking at an electric backup hydraulic pump for my Geronimo. Can you tell me more about: cost, seller, time to install, weigh change, etc? Did you have Diamondaire install it? I tried to open the attachments you added to your old post in the Piper Forum but was unable.
Kevin Gallagher
Pa 23 – 160 Geronimo conversion

[Eric Parks]

Eric Parks on November 25, 2019 at 7:03 pm #19545

I plan on doing the electric hydraulic pump installation as well. Not sure how soon as I have a few other things to do on the plane first but it is on “the list”.

[Kevin Gallagher]

Kevin Gallagher on January 12, 2019 at 11:07 am #18937

Hi Pete – I just became the owner of a 1958 Geronimo Conversion. I’m also interested in hearing more about your backup electric hydraulic pump: ie; cost, installation time, installation labor, did DiamondAire do the install, how much weight it added, and are you happy with it after a year?
Best, Kevin Gallagher

[Pete Messina]

Pete Messina on March 7, 2018 at 8:20 am #18586

Thanks for the info on the get together Steve. I do hope to attend.
My Aztec is back in service….finally. It’s been a long road in getting the airplane to where it needs to be after my acquisition in Feb 2017.

[STEVE]

STEVE on March 7, 2018 at 8:12 am #18584

Hi Pete;
Thanks for passing on this information on this improvement to your Aztec.
I hope she’s up and flying again.
Are you planning to come to the Piper Flyer get together in Waupaca, the weekend before AirVenture starts this year.
Info here:
https://www.piperflyer.org/events/upcoming-events/viewevent/78-2018-gathering-at-waupaca.html.
It’s a great little get together.

[Pete Messina]

Pete Messina on March 4, 2018 at 10:15 am #18579

More info Steve

Attachments:

• BackupHydPump-337andSTC_2018-03-04.pdf

[Pete Messina]

Pete Messina on March 4, 2018 at 10:08 am #18578

Here you go Steve……..

Attachments:

• Backuppumpinstalled.jpeg
• Backuppumpgearhandleswitch.jpeg
• Backuppumpoperationswitch.jpeg
• Backuppumppanelindicator.jpeg
• Backuppumpcircuitbreaker.jpeg

[STEVE]

STEVE on March 4, 2018 at 9:56 am #18576

Hi Pete;
Thanks for getting back to me with this positive report.
If you have a chance, will you send me digital photos of the button and of the Diamond Aire pump assembly if you have them?
If you can attach them to this forum, that would be great. If not send to Steve@EllsAviation.com.

[Pete Messina]

Pete Messina on March 4, 2018 at 1:53 am #18575

Steve, finally installed the electric backup hydraulic pump from Diamond Aire. Works great. The pump automatically engages to assist the left engine driven pump on “gear up”, bringing the wheels into the well much quicker; and available for gear down if needed (due to loss of the left engine pump) by pressing a button on the panel.

[Pete Messina]

Pete Messina on August 10, 2017 at 10:20 am #18424

Steve, the mx shop here at KDPA also determined the Piper RE hydraulic pump option is not available. I’ll let you know how the Diamond Aire option works. John at Diamond Aire explained his is light weight, easier to install than the Piper option was, operates automatically to assist when you bring the gear up (speeds up the wheels up timing, which is a plus), and if you need it for gear down, you hold in a button and put the gear lever down.
Pete