On Aug 25, 11:22*am, "Bob McKellar" wrote:
The FAA has just issued a new AD grounding Blaniks until they can be
inspected using a new procedure. *Unfortunately, this new procedure does not
exist.

Bob McKellar

as odd as it sounds i think this is a step in the right direction.
they got rid of the truly crippling time reporting requirement. it
also appears they will allow operators to submit an "alternate means
of compliance" for them to review and if that is deemed OK then the
gliders can be returned to service. what this means to me, the way i
read it, is that concerned operators could develop a procedure for
using non destructive evaluation which is common for finding cracks in
metal structure like this, get it approved, inspect, and fly. once
one operator gets the AMOC approved anyone else (in the US) could use
the same method.