I'm sure that by now all of you have read about the insulation issue on the SwissAir plane that went down, and on the numerous reports of other insulation fires on other aircraft that happened before it went down. Remember when you put that next FAA approved part on your plane not to feel just too comfortable. That insulation had received FAA certification too. 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 but don't, let that get in the way of safety. Remember the FAA genius who was making a ramp check and red tagged a guys Q tip prop as unairworthy because the tips were bent? Well they don't always 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. Safety is not really a concern for the FAA despite all their rhetoric which is evident by too many such cases.
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