I just read the new AD 2010-18-05. The way I read it, we are grounded
here in the US until an " FAA approved inspection program" is created
to address the problem. I am an A-P IA, and I heve never seen an AD
such as this one. It would appear that the FAA is soliciting the
public for a solution, and we are grounded until such a solution is
found.
MSBL13-109A would be considered FAA approved according to the verbage
in the AD, however the preamble to the AD states that the FAA is
adopting an inspection and or modification program to make the fix,
not an "operational history" based program. So I dont see how one
could inspect the wing in accordance with MSBL13-109A and not also
apply the the life limit operational based guidance in the MSB. In
other words, you cant just pick and choose which part of a MSB
document you are going to use, it's all or nothing.
I have called the FAA engineer in charge of this AD and have yet to
recieve a response.
Any other view points on this? I hope im reading this wrong.
Brian Doyle Midnav aircraft services.
North Adams Ma.