Maynard Smith wrote: > > ""I'll have to agree with David about "there is nothing special about > Annual inspection of the Ercoupe". The problem is the AI who wants the > paper work for a rain proof fuel cap, etc., etc., etc. > The only questions should be 1 is it safe, and 2 is it safe. Warren"" > --------------------------------------------------- > I couldn't agree more. Some of the picky and absurd things that are > required by some IA's need to be addressed so that there is not this > backlash against formal certification and inspection. Which IMHO needs > to be continued. > Maynard Smith, N99843, CA(n) Wingleader EOC. > --------------------------------------------------- > P.S. I do agree with the general idea that Ed is proposing. > > ---------------------------------------------------
> As some of you know, my annual was done by the pickiest guy in the world and > cost over $6,000 for many repairs that really didn't need doing except to > satisfy his power trip..... Its nice to know your plane is as good as it can > be but at what price? Most of the items were not safety related. > Rob ----------------------------------------------------- Unfortunately, it's the FAA (and the lawyers) that requires some of the nit-picky paperwork that is often costly. A lot of my expense in making my newly purchased Alon airworthy was merely documenting what others had not documented. For instance, it would have been much less expensive (for me) if a prior owner had purchased a strobe light system that had been approved for a coupe instead of the one he installed, computed the weight and balance change, and made the log entry. Instead, I had to do a lot of research to determine what the weight of the components was, to prepare a set of documents to present to the FAA, open up portions of the plane, then have the inspector look at it to determine if it was airworthy. The prior owner probably skipped paying an hour's labor to an A&P to inspect and do the paperwork on an approved model that cost almost the same as the one installed. I don't think it's particularly difficult to record the "installation" of a rain-pruf cap, and I Know that even our local hard-nosed FAA Inspector would consider that it was an improvement and not make a fuss, if he was asked. IMHO, that's will be what will happen if we willy-nilly turn owners loose to do anything that (in their opinion) is safe, no weight and balance computations and no us of standards like AC 43.13 to judge the work by. David N6359V __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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