On 31 Mar 2004 07:53:06 -0800, (Brian Cox) wrote:


If the AD is extended to the 300 series, then I am hopeful that they
also set a realistic flight hour threshold. At current rate, my 1966
C-310K has 2900 hours TT. If the threshold is set at 5,500 hours, and
at current useage rate, I have over 34 years until the inspection is
needed. The most critical aircraft are those that have been used
heavily for air taxi and with very high total time. Unfortunately,
this is also an opportune time for Cessna to wash their hands of the
laiability associated with supporting aging aircraft, which may be the
real end game.

Wouldn't the 18 year liability limit set by GARA 'wash' Cessna's
liability on these older aircraft? Cessna made/sold their last 421 in
1986, so the their risk on the 4-series twins should be done, right?

Additional details on GARA:
http://www.avweb.com/news/avlaw/181905-1.html

-Nathan