Firewalls are riveted in place, replacement is a major
repair that if done improperly would effect the structural
integrity of the airplane and or its flying qualities. The
damaged firewall makes it an accident.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
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|A student pilot does a poor recovery on a botched landing
and pushes it
| over and gets the prop, forces the nose gear up into the
cowling hard
| enough to cause some wrinkles in the firewall. Recovers it
on the
| subsequent follow-thru and taxis in to the ramp where the
damage is
| discovered.
| Accident or incident?
| Check the FAR's carefully and see what you come up
with.....no personal
| injuries involved.
|