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ACRO E-mail Archive Thread: [IAC-L:121] Re: NPRM for Pitts Longeron AD.

Thread: [IAC-L:121] Re: NPRM for Pitts Longeron AD.

Message: [IAC-L:121] Re: NPRM for Pitts Longeron AD.

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From: ACCassidy at aol.com

Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 19:32:20 UTC

Message:

  I have an email from Aviat confirming that there have been NO INSTANCES of
any cracks on S2A aircraft, yet this model still continues to be included in
the cost-inducing AD process.

The lines of communication to the FAA seem rather long from this side of the
Atlantic, especially in triplicate, so could someone over there PLEASE try to
get Aviat and the Feds to recognize the difference between an S2B and an S2A.
 Perhaps the factory are being over-cautious to try to avoid some improbable
liability litigation, but how would they feel about facing litigation about
causing unwarranted expense by requiring unnecessary maintenance actions?

Alan Cassidy
S2A Operator
England