On Apr 1, 10:24*am, raulb wrote:
In the latest DG newsletter:http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/newsletter-138.html

As I read Dirks' comments, Weber is full of crap. *I also think Weber
shot himself in the foot by publishing Dirks' comments.

As laid out by Dirks, the rules say "the latest version" of the manual
has to be used. *He DOES NOT say that EASA requires it to be updated
ever, much less every year. *Only that it be updated "if necessary,"
but if changes are made, then those manuals have to be made available
and used. *The manuals need not be forced on people.

Dirks says,
"• Under 21.A.57 it states that the TC holder shall update all manuals
if necessary.
• Under 21.A.61 (b) it is stated that the TC must make the changes to
the
instructions of continued airworthiness (maintenance manuals)
available to all
known operators etc.." *[emphasis mine]

Even when Dirks says,
"• Under M.A.401 a) it states that for all maintenance only applicable
current
maintenance data (manuals) can be used. In addition under M.A.401(c)
it states
that the person or organisation maintaining an aircraft shall ensure
that the
applicable maintenance data is current." [emphasis mine]

Dirks does not say that EASA says manuals have to updated every year.
As I read what Dirks says about MA.401 a), a 30 year manual can be as
considered current provided no safety issues or egregious errors have
come up in the mean time. *A 30 year old manual with a minor typo that
does not effect safety is not an egregious error and EASA does not
require the manual to be changed.

Soooooooooo, when Weber says:
"There is the necessity always to have the valid manuals available."

He is correct. *And when he says:

"This necessity does not need an A/D (Airworthiness Directive),
but it is defined in the rules of *'Part M'."

He is correct. *And when he says:

"And there it is expressed absolutely clear."

Guess what! *He is correct! *It is just that Weber's actions are not
what is "expressed absolutely clear." *As I read it, if anything is
"expressed absolutely clear" in Dirks' comments, it is that EASA is
not requiring ANY changes to the manuals.

So Friedel, put THAT in your pipe and smoke it!

I spoke to a local FAA guy this weekend. In his opinion no one is
required to pay for a yearly coversheet to remain legal.