I imagine you and I can agree that the gascolator was NOT the fault, failure to properly seal and tighten the valve was the probable cause. The person that made that statement doesn't care to share the N number or date and place of the accident so we can see the "rest of the story".
--- In [email protected], Bill BIGGS <webacr...@...> wrote: > > > I think the real concern is " (you or) Your mechanic can determine it is a > suitable part" as John said. > > > > I have seen automotive oil pressure gauges with plastic NPT inlet fittings. > > > > You break a fitting over uninviting terrain and dump all your oil, was the > $25 difference in price worth it? > > > Then there is the hassel of getting a new IA to sign the next annual. Or > selling to a new owner. > > > > FAA-PMA saves a lot of hassel, but as the gascolator story mentioned earlier, > it is still no foolproof guarantee. > > > > Bill > > A&P-IA > > > To: [email protected] > From: dongen...@... > Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:31:42 +0000 > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: C90-16 F Oil Gauges > > > > > > > > John, all of this makes me SO happy I am my own A&P! Like I am really worried > if my non TSO or PMA gauge goes tits up and I have to replace it. There are > many parts of my plane that I would only put on "approved" parts, and the > best ones I can find (my constant orders to Skyport prove this). Sometimes it > gets into making me feel like the FAA thinks I have no common sense. > > --- In [email protected], John Cooper <john@> wrote: > > > > On 6/8/2010 6:41 PM, heavensd@ wrote: > > > Meaning we can replace a faulty one with another SW gage. Correct? > > > > Yes and no. > > > > When the manufacturer (e.g. ERCO) Purchases gauges from a supplier and > > passes them through their FAA approved QA system, they become certified > > aircraft parts. If you purchase an identical part from, say, NAPA, it > > is not a certified aircraft part. Your mechanic can determine it is a > > suitable part and install it on your aircraft with a log book entry, but > > it is his signature that makes it legal and his butt in the sling if it > > doesn't work out! For this reason, many A&P's prefer to install parts > > that have some basis for approval, such as TSO'd or PMA'd parts. > > > > -- > > John Cooper > > Skyport East > > www.skyportservices.net > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your > inbox. > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 >
