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"Mechanics can be ornery sometimes"

8d ago 56:40

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How do you fix a fix? Mike, Paul, and Colleen explore STC challenges, including parts, wrong installations, and ADS-B that isn't working.

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Barat has a Cirrus SR22 with an STC air conditioner. The driveshaft recently broke and he’s wondering how to fix it. Some mechanics he’s spoken to won’t use alternative parts, but others will. Mike said it’s not unlike altering the original type certificate. The question is whether your alternative to the supplemental type certificate is major or minor. Mike and Paul agree that it sounds like a minor alteration because the parts are now available from Cirrus, based on the STC that Barat had it installed previously.

Kevin has an LX7 with advanced avionics. A month or so after a trip through the Southwest, he got a letter from the FAA saying his ADS-B wasn’t functioning properly. He’s wondering how to know whether or not it’s working. Mike said he thinks this problem is similar to the transponder question. Even though there’s a reg that requires that an installed transponder be on and functioning, there’s no way to know if that’s the case, other than an ATC report or during a 24-month check. The hosts suggest you could do the same with ADS-B, requesting a report from the FAA on a periodic basis.

Byron has a Cessna 170 that he purchased three years ago. The airplane came with vortex generators that were installed incorrectly. Byron is wondering what he should do next in terms of holding the original installer accountable. The hosts caution him on going to the FAA because they can’t investigate halfway. Mike wonders whether the FAA would actually go after the mechanic, since it’s not a safety of flight issue. Paul thinks making an honest mistake is usually let off from the FAA with minor infractions.

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