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With all respect, Bill, the conclusion of my research was that -- for an Ercoupe flying only VFR -- and where the radio is simply being put into an existing hole in the panel (no alterations being made) -- the paperwork *IS* in order, if my A&P/AI makes just a logbook entry and does the weight & balance changes if necessary. The radio must be FCC-approved, but does not need to be TSO'd. If your local FSDO says more is required, I would be very interested in what Code section *they* say they are basing such a requirement on, since both AOPA & EAA told me that there is no such legal requirement within the limits I've stated above (and those limits are important!). As I understand it, just because someone at a local FSDO says "paint your plane with polkadots," it doesn't mean you have to, unless there's a law saying so, or giving them the authority to say so. If they have one to reference, then let's get a citation and look at it. Linda From: "WILLIAM BIGGS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:22:00 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] TSO'd vs Non TSO'd As the owner of the aircraft, YOU are ultimately responsible for all maint. on that aircraft. You may do anything you want to it but at some time (a future sale? next annual?) someone is going to want the paperwork in order. My FSDO (San Antonio, Tx) wants a 337 on all NEW (to the aircraft) radio installations. If in doubt call your FSDO, they are the ones who decide. Bill From: Linda Abrams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Linda Abrams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated)" <[email protected]> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] TSO'd vs Non TSO'd Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:28:27 -0800 ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Lynn, The TSO research I did was very limited, and it didn't cover the specific issues you're asking. It was specifically limited to --radios --in an Ercoupe (where type certificate has no radio requirement) --while flying VFR Those limits matter, and the conclusions aren't applicable to other instruments or other situations necessarily. BTW, I believe Bill Biggs post that argued with mine was in error. I sent Ed B. the analysis, but I don't think that was ever posted. Too sleepy to try to reconstruct it tonight; if that matters to anyone, maybe Ed could post what I sent him... Linda From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] TSO'd vs Non TSO'd instruments Hey Gang: Some time ago we had a discussion about TSO'd and non TSO'd instrument requirements. As I remember, one of our group came up with the FAA paragraph's that specifically spelled out the use of those items. I saved the message, but unfortunately for me, my computer bombed last fall, and I lost all of the saved messages before then. I have reviewed most of last years Tech messages, and did not find what I was looking for. Does anyone have the answer? I know there was considerable discussion about radios. but I am specifically concerned about instruments. Lynn ============================================================================ == To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
