Aussie stabilator horn

by **Jerry Jesion** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:42 pm

Rick,
Look under "Current News" on the Comanche Flyer home page.

Regards,
Jerry

by **Rick Langley** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:20 pm

Thanks Jerry,

If this is a new and improoved horn that costs about the same as the original and will terminate any periodic replacement and/or inspection requirements, I would think every Comanche owner would jump at the chance to get this "fix".
Or do I have it wrong?

Rick

by **Chris Kuyoth** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:04 pm

Rick,

My understanding is that while it appears that the Aussie horn will terminate the repetitive inspection criteria of the Piper service bulletin (because it is a different part), there is no guarantee that is would terminate any repetitive actions specified in the yet-to-be-issued AD, though it seems highly likely.

My IA explained to me that it is up to the FAA to determine if an alternate method of compliance is acceptable as a terminating action to an AD. In other words, the FAA may determine in any future AD, that the Aussie horn should be inspected the same as a Piper horn if sufficient evidience does not support otherwise.

Chris

by **kenhold** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:59 am

by **Chris Kuyoth** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:08 pm

by **Scott Ducey** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:13 am

by **kenhold** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:30 pm

Scott,

to register your interest drop an e-mail to Graham Bunn - publicity@comancheflyer.com.au

He is keeping the list.

Sorry about the delay in replying - I don't check this forum very often.

regards

Ken

by **kenhold** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:54 am

If anyone is interested, Roy Sneesby will be at the Comanche tent at Sun N Fun this year with an Aussie Horn. Roy assisted in the design of the replacement horn and performed the demonstration installation as part of the STC approval process.

He will be able to show you a horn, the install kit and answer any of the installation questions you may have.

After sun n fun, roy is driving back to Los Angeles so may be able to drop in elsewhere if there is enough interest.

regards

Ken Holdsworth

by **Rick Langley** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:52 pm

Ken,

Do you know if the FAA has approved the STC for the horn yet?

Rick

by **kenhold** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:32 am

Rick,

the STC process is still underway and the FAA have just completed the initial validation process as allowed under the mutual recognition treaty. In this they confirm that CASA has applied the correct certification basis, the required engineering has been done and the paperwork is in order. A small number of documentation questions were raised during the review and these are being addressed now. If our experience with the undercarriage trunnions is anything to go by, it moves pretty quickly from this point onwards.

regards

Ken.

by **Rick Langley** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:36 pm

Anyone have any info on what is holding this FAA approval up?

Rick