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Lynn:
The one I have meets the FAA requirement, almost.
It has magnification of 20X
Has it's own light source
But does NOT "Artiliticate"
Cost was a little over $2,000 and to add the Artilitication of 90
degrees it
only cost $1,000 more. (This is required under the AD).
But I do have a neat TV camera that I can give you a cute
Video of the little mice as they run back and forward inside the wing.
I don't think you will find one for under a $1000 and it really looks like
$1,500 will be the best price, but to meet all the requirements it could
easily cost $3,000.
Someone may stumble upon on a deal but my research hasn't found it.
Jack
> I already have one of those $299 inspection tools. Unfortunately,
> it will not meet the requirements of the AD. The AD specifically
requires
a
> 150 watt light source, rotation of the scope's tip of at least 40
degrees,
> and magnification of approximately 10X at 5 mm. This is why I commented
on
> the proposed AD before it was issued. I do not believe scopes meeting
those
> requirements are readily available for less than $500, as stated in the
> proposed AD.
> If you are going to sign your name that you inspected the Coupe
with a
> scope, I recommend that you have one that will meet the requirements.
> (Personally, I could not understand why the FAA would require 10X
> magnification when you could alternatively cut holes and inspect with
the
> naked eye)
> Lynn Nelsen
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