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Old August 26th 10, 05:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
midnav
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Default Blanik L-13 AD

I just read the new AD 2010-18-05. The way I read it, we are grounded
here in the US until an " FAA approved inspection program" is created
to address the problem. I am an A-P IA, and I heve never seen an AD
such as this one. It would appear that the FAA is soliciting the
public for a solution, and we are grounded until such a solution is
found.
MSBL13-109A would be considered FAA approved according to the verbage
in the AD, however the preamble to the AD states that the FAA is
adopting an inspection and or modification program to make the fix,
not an "operational history" based program. So I dont see how one
could inspect the wing in accordance with MSBL13-109A and not also
apply the the life limit operational based guidance in the MSB. In
other words, you cant just pick and choose which part of a MSB
document you are going to use, it's all or nothing.
I have called the FAA engineer in charge of this AD and have yet to
recieve a response.
Any other view points on this? I hope im reading this wrong.
Brian Doyle Midnav aircraft services.
North Adams Ma.
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Old August 26th 10, 09:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bart[_4_]
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Default Blanik L-13 AD

On Aug 26, 9:40 am, midnav wrote:
MSBL13-109A would be considered FAA approved according to the verbage
in the AD, however the preamble to the AD states that the FAA is
adopting an inspection and or modification program to make the fix,
not an "operational history" based program. So I dont see how one
could inspect the wing in accordance with MSBL13-109A and not also
apply the the life limit operational based guidance in the MSB. In
other words, you cant just pick and choose which part of a MSB
document you are going to use, it's all or nothing.


One could argue that the FAA told us specifically which parts of the
EASA AA not to use. That being said, I think that the intent of the AD
is different. What I think they are saying is:
1. "We understand that no one logs acro time, dual time etc., and will
not ground aircraft based on lack of records"
2. "We will think of some kind of inspection or modification to ensure
that the L-13s stay safe"
3. "Anyone willing to do the work for us is welcome"
4. "No flying before '2' happens"

This happens to be a perfectly reasonable approach, assuming that they
will not make us wait forever for the "FAA-approved inspection and/or
modification program developed specifically for this AD."

B.
 




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