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----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Burkhead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Coupe-List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 9:41 AM Subject: RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Borescopes on the web > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > Guys, > > Obviously I'm missing something here. > > As I read it, the AD allowed removal of the wings and the use of a mirror > and flashlight. $100 extra labor max for reinstalling the wings. Taking > them off I can do myself. ED My mec. said one must look ahead. and figure which way would be best for repeated insp. His advice, put the holes in the bottom. If I read the AD right that way doesn;t need the scope either. I also read that taking the wings repeatadly off could lead to problems in the attachment points. I myself really don't know but I agree that someone must had thought they could sell a lot of high priced scopes so put pressure on the feds to write it up the way they did. So much for good old americian free entrerprize... and as always even in inspections like buying coupes BUYER BEWARE.. Jim P > > Is that not so? So why spend $1,500--$3,000? > > Ed Burkhead > http://edburkhead.com/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jack Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 8:48 AM > To: Coupes; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Borescopes on the web > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > advice in this forum.]---- > > > 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 > > > ========================================================================== == > == > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ > > > > > ========================================================================== == == > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ > > > ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
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