Professionals play by the rules?.or at least have a well thought through strategy

[pierre smith]

Originally Posted by apkp777

Dan,

Can you elaborate on the violation of FAR 23? I am not seeing that in Paul's pics from 5/9 in the a.m.?

Just a few minutes ago,

Best,

[lostpilot28]

I'm also looking for this photo, out of curiosity. Did that post get pulled?

[apkp777]

I see now. Yes the fuel line fitting C.T. (common to) the firewall should be steel per FAR23.1191.

I agree with Dan on that. It also validpates Dan's response. Seems we all have "voluntary nearsightedness" when it comes to certain rules. Still we need to hold each other accountable. I certainly hope that people call me out if they see me doing something goofy. Lord knows I do my share of bone head moves.

We all know that part 23 does not apply to us, but part 61 and 91 do. I am not sure that some of part 23 should not apply, but that's for another thread.

[Ironflight]

Originally Posted by lostpilot28

I'm also looking for this photo, out of curiosity. Did that post get pulled?

Nothing mysterious at all Sonny - just this thread:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=71953

Where I was poking fun at myself for taking five or six (or more, I may never tell...) tries to make a simple fuel line. Point was that I had an aluminum firewall fitting, which is true, because the steel fitting is on order, and I used the aluminum one for a fit check. The photo was of a work in progress, and I don't mind folks askign when they see somethgin that doesn't look right - that's how we protect one another.

Paul

[F1Boss]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

Nothing mysterious at all Sonny - just this thread:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=71953

Where I was poking fun at myself for taking five or six (or more, I may never tell...) tries to make a simple fuel line. Point was that I had an aluminum firewall fitting, which is true, because the steel fitting is on order, and I used the aluminum one for a fit check. The photo was of a work in progress, and I don't mind folks askign when they see somethgin that doesn't look right - that's how we protect one another.

Paul

Looks like I'd better get a steel fitting on order too, and change the pick list for that area of the F1 kits. Heck, maybe I should issue a SB for that fitting, and any other firewall penetrations....other kit manufacturers might follow that lead?

Thanks, Dan and Paul, for this bit of 'tuning'.

Carry on!
Mark

[PJSeipel]

Gee, all the bulkhead fittings Van's sent for my firewall were aluminum. I guess I better replace them and somebody better tell Van's to put out a SB.

PJ Seipel
RV-10 #40032