RV4er
Well Known Member
Here is the scoop. I ordered two AN822 fittings from A/C Spruce. When they arrived I noticed something very different then any AN or MS fitting I have seen before. The fittings had no markings of any kind on them. I went to my junk drawer and started looking through all the fittings I have and all of them are stamped with either AN or MS.
I called A/C Spruce to inquire about a certification tag for them. The lady was very kind and assured me that she would call me back the next day to let me know what she found out. A week later after she didn't call me back I called them back. A different gal this time. She informed me that they buy these fittings by the 1,000's and not to worry about it. They were fine. After explaining that these were going into my fuel system in the cockpit I explained the importance that these were the real thing. She informed me that they were not going to provide a certification tag to me for every time I had a question about their hardware. That is where the conversation ended.
Am I wrong here? This is the first time I have ever inquired about something I have bought from them. I am not 100% sure they are bogus but believe I have a right to ask for a cert tag if something is in question.
The photo shows a fitting I already had and the new one. What do you think?
I called A/C Spruce to inquire about a certification tag for them. The lady was very kind and assured me that she would call me back the next day to let me know what she found out. A week later after she didn't call me back I called them back. A different gal this time. She informed me that they buy these fittings by the 1,000's and not to worry about it. They were fine. After explaining that these were going into my fuel system in the cockpit I explained the importance that these were the real thing. She informed me that they were not going to provide a certification tag to me for every time I had a question about their hardware. That is where the conversation ended.
Am I wrong here? This is the first time I have ever inquired about something I have bought from them. I am not 100% sure they are bogus but believe I have a right to ask for a cert tag if something is in question.
The photo shows a fitting I already had and the new one. What do you think?