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willie.harrison(at)tinyon
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 Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:09 am Post subject: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73 |
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Mike
I expect you have seen Francis Donaldson's letter of 30 July. As well as summarising how things stand on mods 73 and 74, his letter seems to reset the ten hour clock regarding mod 73. This was previously within 10 flying hours of the date of the previous notice (12/7). Now, by my reading at least, it says it is within ten flying hours of the date of the most recent notice (30/7). For many, this won't make a difference, for some it would. Do you know if my interpretation is correct?
Best wishes
Willie
On 13 Jul 2007, at 19:18, Mike Gregory wrote:
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Willie,
We have now spoken on the phone – your message crossed with my posting explaining that it is not within the gift of the PFA to extend or eliminate the 10-hour inspection, but requires action by the CAA, who are not moving on this at the current stage of the AAIB investigation. I'm putting this message on the List so that others may share a more optimistic outlook about the way ahead.
You are not the only one to express concern regarding the severity of the 10-hour restriction, on touring operations particularly. We are all hoping that the inspection intervals can be extended to 25 or 50 hours, or (preferably) eliminated. However, as the PFA receive reports from inspectors on the results of the 10-hourly inspections, they should soon learn whether there are many instances of aircraft passing one inspection and failing the next: if not, they should be able to use this evidence to recommend to the CAA that the intervals can be extended. Otherwise, they will certainly want to consider further measures to improve the integrity of the system so that frequent inspections are no longer needed.
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m.j.gregory(at)talk21.com
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:15 am Post subject: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73 |
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Willie,
My understanding is that the CAA Mandatory Permit Directives 2007/005 and 006 required UK operators to comply with PFA Flight Safety Bulletins 247/FSB-006 and 007 respectively, which in turn are superseded by Mods 73 and 74. The requirement was for an immediate inspection, followed by subsequent inspections of certain aspects at 10 flying-hour intervals.
Issue 3 of FSB 006 was dated 12 July 2007, and stated "7. Within 10 flying hours following the issue of this bulletin, or next permit renewal, whichever
comes first, Europa modification 73 ‘Tailplane Retention’ must be incorporated."
Compliance with Mod 73 itself would reset the clock so that further tailplane inspections would be required at 10-hour intervals after that.
I have not received Francis's letter dated 30 July, but I would be surprised if it was his intention to reset the start date for FSB 006 unless this was explicitly stated. I am copying this to Francis so that he can clarify this as necessary.
Best regards
Mike
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of William Harrison
Sent: 05 August 2007 17:57
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73
Mike
I expect you have seen Francis Donaldson's letter of 30 July. As well as summarising how things stand on mods 73 and 74, his letter seems to reset the ten hour clock regarding mod 73. This was previously within 10 flying hours of the date of the previous notice (12/7). Now, by my reading at least, it says it is within ten flying hours of the date of the most recent notice (30/7). For many, this won't make a difference, for some it would. Do you know if my interpretation is correct?
Best wishes
Willie
On 13 Jul 2007, at 19:18, Mike Gregory wrote:
Willie,
We have now spoken on the phone – your message crossed with my posting explaining that it is not within the gift of the PFA to extend or eliminate the 10-hour inspection, but requires action by the CAA, who are not moving on this at the current stage of the AAIB investigation. I'm putting this message on the List so that others may share a more optimistic outlook about the way ahead.
You are not the only one to express concern regarding the severity of the 10-hour restriction, on touring operations particularly. We are all hoping that the inspection intervals can be extended to 25 or 50 hours, or (preferably) eliminated. However, as the PFA receive reports from inspectors on the results of the 10-hourly inspections, they should soon learn whether there are many instances of aircraft passing one inspection and failing the next: if not, they should be able to use this evidence to recommend to the CAA that the intervals can be extended. Otherwise, they will certainly want to consider further measures to improve the integrity of the system so that frequent inspections are no longer needed.
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