I had a control cable break on my lawn mower once, and again on my motorcycle, both without resulting in an accident or incident.. I'm sure the FAA staff has had similar experiences so they know what they are talking about. Afterall, everyone knows what makes a plane fly--you don't have to be a pilot just to make aviation rules.
I'm not generally so cynical, but this decision was not made with an engine running-- unless it was reported out of context. Is there more to it than was reported? In the meantime, keep checking the approved parts on your plane--they do break inspite of having the FAA-god's approval. Ken Doyle Springfield, Mo Alon N5477E Ken Doyle ----- Original Message ----- From: Mi Vida Loca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 5:06 AM Subject: [COUPERS] FAA is here to insure safety once again > I don't know about you but it makes my little heart warm to know these > morons are the ones who try to tell us what is safe and what isn't makes > you feel much better knowing that a given part is certified by the FAA > doesn't it. > Dave > ARE CONTROL CABLES CRITICAL COMPONENTS? > The FAA issued an Unapproved Parts Notification (UPN) last month to > alert the aviation industry that a manufacturer has been producing and > selling cable that was not subjected to required testing. The cable, > formally known as bulk wire rope, is used in aviation to fashion > linkages from the cockpit to control surfaces and to engine/propeller > controls. But, at least according to what the FAA told the New York > Times, the agency does not believe that the cables serve a "critical" > function. The Times reported that the FAA, "...believed that because > pilots could continue flying the plane if a cable broke, it was not a > crucial part." Riiight. > > > __________________________________________________________________________ __ ____ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___________________________________________________________ > T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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