----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Jan, I did the samething, it only cost me $400.00 for two planes. Gene from IL
jan zanutto wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > A while back we were discussing interiors, and flammability requirements. > I am going to be re-upholstering soon and was looking in AC 43.13 for the > requirements. I was surprised to find in chapter 9 they differentiate > between CAR3 aircraft and FAR 23. As far as I remember, our coupes are > CAR3 certificated. > > Paragraph 9-61 "the requirement for an interior of a CAR-3 aircraft that > is used only in part 91 operations where smoking is not permitted is that > the materials shall be flash-resistant...if fabric is bought in bulk to > refurbish interior, seats and ceiling liners for a CAR-3 aircraft used in > part 91 operations, a manufacturer's statement, declaring that the > material meets the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or > similar national standard for either flash resistance or flame > resistance, would be acceptable, but only for a CAR-3 aircraft > installation. A manufacturer's statement is acceptable due to neither the > Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) nor the Federal Aviation > Administration (FAA) having published an FAA fire standard for either > flash or flame resistance for interior materials for CAR-3 aircraft. > Since the FAA would accept and recognize the national standard, the > mechanic would reference the manufacturer's statement and the national > standard that the material meets in the aircraft's maintenance records." > > I talked to my local auto upholstery shop, and he said all of his auto > and marine material meets ASTM standard for flame and flash resistance. > He quoted me a mere $250.00 to reupholster the entire aircraft, including > a headliner above the cavernous G model cargo pit. > > I really am not too worried about my upholstery killing me- I think that > if there's ever a fire the header tank is going to get me long before the > upholstery will. > > Jan Z > Fresno CA > 415G > > __________________________________________________ > 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 __________________________________________________ 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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