Ron Wanttaja wrote in message . ..
On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 23:36:21 -0500, "moby" wrote:

Maybe this topic has been brought up here before, But do
homebuilt/experimental aircraft have to comply with Airworthiness Directives
set forth by the FAA? specifically, I have a lycoming O-290G model engine in
my airplane and since that engine was not designed for aircraft use, I
wonder If I have to comply with AD's on it. Also, other accessories and/or
avionics in my plane are not TSO'd so therefore I guess there would not be
any AD's on those either.

Its all a little confusing to me. Maybe someone can provide a quick answer
that makes it clear.

No certification, no ADs. Short and clear enough?

Ron Wanttaja

I would think that ADs against transceivers would apply, especially
if the defect would put the transmission parameters outside legal
limits. Ditto for ELTs.
In Canada, there's an AD that forces ALL aircraft owners to
pressure-check the exhaust system yearly or every 150 hours, whichever
comes first, if the system is used for cabin heat. No exceptions.

Dan