Introducing the Steelebrook Easy Lift System for Grumman AA1 & AA5 Series Aircraft

When it comes to lifting Grumman AA1 & AA5 aircraft, special requirements are needed to assure safe and damage free lifting.

For nose gear, wheel and tire servicing, current Grumman AA1 & AA5 series aircraft lifting procedures include placing sand bags or other weight on the top surface of the horizontal stabilizer to lower the tail section and consequently raise the nose. Recent evidence suggests that excessive loading of the horizontal stabilizer has contributed to stabilizer spar support fatigue and cracking. As a result, an Airworthiness Directive was issued by the FAA to address this issue.

The Steelebrook Easy Lift System was developed to completely eliminate loading the tail section and correctly places the lifting load precisely where Grumman maintenance manuals specify – at station 51, just aft of the firewall on AA1 & AA5 series aircraft.

The Easy Lift System can also be used to lift each main gear and wheel assembly without loading the strut.  The load is spread out almost 4 feet along hard points specified in Grumman maintenance manuals (station 125).  This is very useful for strut servicing too.

Innovative features include:

Heavy steel support braces captured in a wide sturdy steel base for excellent stability

Welded support structure

Robust 1 1/8 inch diameter jack column

An articulating lifting beam that mates perfectly with the bottom of the aircraft and pivots to compensate for the increasing angle of incidence as the aircraft is raised

The crossbeam features a structural aluminum "C" channel core with a treated wood base covered with cushioned fabric. The beam extends the width of the aircraft with a large load lifting area – considerably more than required by Grumman service manuals.

The crossbeam ram socket is designed to locate the ram end (and pivot point) as close to the aircraft as possible to increase the overall stability of the lift.

A safety pin backup provides 2 tier support and redundancy.

No assembly required! 

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Note: 

We manufacture the Easy lift System in Tennessee and normally have one in stock.  If we are back ordered, the wait time is about 2 weeks.  Please call or email us for wait time and other info.  

Shipping Costs:

We ship the Easy lift in two containers, a 20x20x20 inch box that holds the Easy Lift's base, jack and brace structure, and a 4x7x48 inch container that holds the crossbeam components. Shipping weight is about 58 pounds for both containers.  A wood inner frame is built into the "base" box to properly support the system during transit.  This ads to the material and labor costs. The Easy Lift is shipped UPS Ground . We have considered fabricating the Easy Lift as a disassembled system for less expensive shipping but wanted make this unit as rigid as possible and eliminate any assembly on your part.  We wish we could get our Easy Lifts to our customers at a better price but this is about the best we can do at this time.  To avoid shipping costs, you might want to consider picking an Easy Lift up in person (see note at bottom of page).  

Note: UPS rates are a little better for us now and we're passing that savings on to you.  Calculate your current shipping costs.

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Steelebrook Easy Lift System -

For both Grumman AA1 or AA5 series, nose & main gears (ram inserts included) - $249.

Additional Notes:

Metal prices have increased significantly this year and we needed to increase our Easy Lift prices slightly to absorb some of this cost. Thank you for understanding. 

We put a lot of work into packing these lifts so If you're visiting the Nashville area, please consider flying (or driving) into the Lewisburg, TN (LUG) Airport for an Easy Lift demonstration.  If you purchase one, we'll knock off 20 dollars and you'll save the shipping costs too -- 30 to 80 dollars. Please call ahead to make sure we have one ready for you.

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