At 05:16 AM 10/20/98 -0500, Mi Vida Loca wrote: >Remember when you put that next FAA approved part on your plane not to feel >just too comfortable.
I have more confidence with PMA parts, at least in critical things like magneto drive gears. How would I know that drive gears from, say, Fresno Airparts (for example) are suitable if they carry no PMA? Fresno Airparts and magneto drive gears only used as examples in this case :-( >I have seen too many parts which were substandard that are PMA approved. Just >because you purchase an approved part do not assume it is good. Inspect it >closely and watch it after installation for the first 100 hrs or so. We all >are aware that non approved parts or non approved mods have the potential >to screw up your insurance And to lose a tooth and screw up your engine! I'm not sure what you're getting at. Are you saying that we should do independent testing of critical parts before installing them on out planes? Or are you suggesting that we get organized and try to bring about change in the FAA's PMA system? >know what they are looking at, and the fact that one FSDO will approve the >same 337 that the next will turn down is a good indication of how >arbitrary the FAA is and how poorly coordinated they are. Personally, I would rather have a system where an inspector is able to use his own common sense and judgement in making a decision as to whether or not a modification is airworthy, rather than a broad set of standards that will end up making ownership even more restrictive. ----------------------------------- Steve Dold ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Say NO to useless over-quoting -----------------------------------
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