from old, approved drawings, and since the presence of the
wiring indicates that there once was a generator installed,
I would be repairing the aircraft.


"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in
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| "Jim Macklin" wrote
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| Yes, the drawing are approved data and you can "repair
them
| and have those repaired parts approved. Yes, you do
have to
| jump through the hoops, but it can be done.
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| The feds will look at your materials list, fabrication
| methods and such parts that you substitute, such as an
| alternator for a generator, to assure that they are
| airworthy. Most FAA types do the job because they love
| airplane, stroke their egos just a little and they will
help
| you get your airplane in the air. But they are
bureaucrats,
| show some respect for the procedure, get their help and
| approval first.
|
| The wind generator does not have to be original factory
| installed in 1941 on that model airplane. It could be
from
| any similar airplane anytime from 1941 to the present
time.
| Your job is to show a proper method for attachment of a
wind
| driven something on the airplane. So if you find a
spray
| rig for a Champ, Cub or Chief, you can infer that the
| installation of a generator/alternator in the same
manner in
| the same location would have the same aerodynamic effect
| [none/insignificant] and similarly show each part you
will
| install has met the FAA standards on other aircraft of
| similar types.
|
|
| You're not repairing anything, you're fabricating a new
appliance.
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