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> Guys I sent my comments 2 weeks ago, but here again the copy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hartmut" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 1:52 AM > Subject: Docket No. 2001-CE-45-AD > > > > To whom it may concern. > > > > HI. > > As an owner of an aircraft described in this proposed AD (Ercoupe) I wish > to > > make a comment. > > I do understand the concernes about an aging fleet of aircraft and the > > potential corrosion they might carry. > > > > Here my concernes regarding the recommended procedure. > > 1. Cutting additional holes into the aircraft will make remove some of the > > structuaral strength we actually want to assure. > > > > 2. Although the described corrosion was found in one neglegted plane, > which > > was intended to be scrapped, it does not indicate that the whole fleet is > > affected. > > > > 3. Because corrosion developes generally slowly, a recurrent check of > every > > 3 annuals or 300 hours should be sufficiant. > > > > 4. The best method to check these areas is to remove the wings and make a > > visual check to the then very accessable areas in conjunction with a > > removal of the interior parts to conclude the check from inside. This kind > > of procedure should be added as optional (and most throughly ) check. > > > > 5. My recommendation is to allow a one time visual checks via wing removal > > or boroscope to see whether the Fleet is truly affected by corrosion in > this > > area. > > If indeed more than a few Aircraft need repairs because of corrosion in > this > > area I would understand and welcome the described inspection methods and > > time frames . > > > > 6. If on the other hand the fleet is actually mostly corrosion free I > would > > not see much of a benefit of having the 8 extra holes being inspected > every > > year, adding only costs to the owner. > > > > To say it simple. > > Please let us check the fleet of Aircrafts first before we add such > drastic > > measures . > > > > Regards Hartmut Beil > > > ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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