That's good to know Sid. I've been scratching my head for a few weeks wondering if that AD applied to me. Based on your info it doesn't. Happy days!
Cheers, Tony Sent from my iPad > On 3 Apr 2015, at 4:48 am, Sid Wood via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > > All of the control cable fittings called out in the Australian AD are roll > crimped terminations. The internal areas of the terminals that grip the > cable are not visible for corrosion inspection. Nothing in the AD about > Nicopress or similar cable crimps. > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > -------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi guys > CASA has released an AD in Australia limiting control cable life to 15 > years, this seem to include building time on some fittings. > I have added the AD number and link below. > Does this indicate the parts need a Date of Manufacture stamped on them from > now on? > > Phil Matheson > > AD/GEN/87 > This Airworthiness Directive became effective on 1 February 2015 and will > apply to all the amateur built > aircraft fitted with the stated stainless steel cable hardware. Please read > the AD carefully to determine > how/if it applies to your aircraft. Mike Horneman has written an excellent > article on this subject which will > appear in the next Airsport edition. > Although the AD mandates replacement based upon ?time in service?, the SAAA > recommends that you > consider the circumstances carefully if you project had a long gestation > period. If not properly stored, the > damaging corrosion can be still be occurring whilst your project is under > construction. > > http://www.casa.gov.au/ADFiles/airgen/gen/GEN-087.pdf > > ------------------------------ > > Time in service is for the cable assembly, not the individual pieces, and is > based off the aircraft manufacture date. The clock starts after the aircraft > is signed off as airworthy, and repeats every 15 years. (technically). If > you live on the coast and the project is taking 10 years to complete, > consideration of cable assembly deterioration must be taken into account. > As an alternative, using MSG-3 methodology (maintenance program) will allow a > potential extension. I don't see MSG-3 as an option for the KR builder. Darn. > Roger Baalman > rbaalman at cox.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
