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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