Rowland,
I think that most would be appreciative of the fact that you HAD mentioned
this, rather than had not; even though your message was widely
misunderstood.
By the way AAIB only make recommendations, they have no say in airworthiness
regulation. Witness the fuel flow sensor saga; THREE years after making a
recommendation, PFA are only now taking some action! And even then its to
only to prevent new installations.
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rowland Carson" <rowil@clara.net>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mass Balance Arm failure
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> >>The mass balance arm rod end you mention that failed and is now the
> >>attention of a mandated fix
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> >Tony - I did not say there was a mandated fix; I said that I expected
> >a fix would be forthcoming.
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> I should have made it clear that if the AAIB determine there is an
> issue affecting _all_ Europas, I would expect a fix to be promulgated.
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> However, if the AAIB determine that this is a one-off affecting only
> this aircraft, no such general action should be expected. The length
> of time since the incident wthout any pronouncement from the AAIB
> does at least seem to indicate that they have not concluded urgent
> action is needed.
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> I'm beginning to regret mentioning this - I was only intending to
> draw attention to one other thing that might arise to be done before
> the fuselage top goes on, knowing how awkward it is to get at stuff
> down the back once the lid is down.
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> regards
>
> Rowland
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