BDS wrote:
Looks like we have until the end of the month to try to head this off:

That would be today, actually:
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 29, 2007

I counted 9 comments as of this morning (8 negative, 1 misplaced?).
Most everyone that has spoken up seems to find the PR out of date,
unnecessary, unjustified, burdensome, counter-productive and so on. The
75 owners out there ought to speak up right away if they wish to be
heard. It's easily done by electronic submission (fill-in form).