*sigh*.... that would be my preferred course of action. Most of the IA's I've
talked with believe, "If in doubt, send it in and see what the FAA says about it." I
suspect it's instilled fear to CYA. Nobody ever said the rules make sense. I find it
tragically comic how arbitrary and capricious the rules are written and enforced.

-Cory

Jim Weir wrote:
: [rant on]

: What in the hell is WRONG with you people? How in the hell did a FSDO get
: involved with a logbook installation?

: I'll tell you how it happened. Either the owner or the IA was stupid enough to
: ask the FSDO their opinion. After that, you are in the paperwork mill, and woe
: betide you. You will never exit the other end unscathed.

: Just SHUT YOUR MOUTH, do a LOGBOOK ENTRY, and both you and the Feds are going to
: be mightily happy.

: [rant off]

: Jim




:
: shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

: -.... unless you are under the jurisdiction of at least the Richmond FSDO. I'm
: working
: -with my A&P/IA on installing a KLX-135 VFR GPS/COMM and the guy at the FSDO
: insists
: -that it's still a major alteration.

: Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
: VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
: http://www.rst-engr.com

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