Pic of the Airgizmo installation

I spent some time with an A&P friend last night and noticed an AirGizmo on
his desk. I relayed Jay's story and he said that after dozens of phone
calls and non-committal answers he was finally able to confirm that the
Milwaukee FSDO is ok with a log book entry but Minneapolis was sticking to a
field approval.

My A&P's answer to my question about the lack of conformity was based around
the current "no new hires" policy at some of the smaller FSDO's. With
Inspectors retiring or moving out, some of them are not getting replaced.
The smaller staffs are starting to take a closer look at it's ability to
retain it's "annality". Of course I'm sure that it also has something to do
with the A&P's ability to sell the FSDO on the point of it not being a major
repair, using the FAA's own AC's and definitions as proof.
Jim


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
BTW, did they do this with just a log book entry? I assume you didn't go
for a field approval on this.
Correct?

I was afraid you'd ask that....

Yes, the shop in Waterloo did it with a log-book entry, with the
blessing of the Des Moines FSDO.

The other shop I contacted (in Galesburg, IL) was adamant that they
could NOT install it without field approval from a different FSDO.
Needless to say, they didn't get my business.

I hate how anal some FAA people get. The AirGizmo is a piece of plastic
that allows my GPS to snap in place, holding it securely, no different
than a yoke mount (and probably safer). Why, just because it's
mounted on the panel, anyone thinks it's a "major modification" is just
beyond me. Thankfully, the Des Moine FSDO guys are apparently blessed
with superior powers of common sense.

Anyway, the moral of the story is: Shop around. Not all FSDOs (or
shops) are created equal.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"