REFLECTOR: Aircraft Condition Notice

Wayne wowens at darientel.net
Sat Mar 4 08:56:45 CST 2006


It seems to me that the manufacturer  determines whether the aircraft 
requires a spinner.
 Does the 43-13 show anywhere where all aircraft require a spinner?
Wayne

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Ewen" <jewen at comporium.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aircraft Condition Notice


> John,
> Please let us know what you find out.  I also have an IVO (not flying 
> yet.) Do you have the electric adjustable? If so, may I ask what spinner 
> you are using.
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Dibble" <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 2:27 PM
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Aircraft Condition Notice
>
>
>> While parked in the friendly state of TX last weekend an inspector 
>> determined that
>> conditions exist that are considered to be an imminent hazard to safety 
>> (hmm, is
>> safety in danger somehow?) and sent me a notice.  Two items are 1- no 
>> prop spinner
>> installed, and 2- no prop restraint bolts.  I have the IVO prop and as 
>> others have
>> commented, I leave the spinner off because I check the bolt torque each 
>> time I fly.  I
>> contacted IVO.  The technical response was that they don't want safety 
>> wire because
>> they want me to check the torque often.  Also they feel the locknuts and 
>> safety tape
>> between the blades will assure the bolts are tight.  Their legal response 
>> was do
>> whatever the FAA tells me to do.
>> On the back of the notice is says that there is no penalty if I don't 
>> respond, but
>> that operation in an unairworthy condition violates FAA regulations.
>> I will appreciate any comments on what to do.
>> Thanks,
>> John
>>
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