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CHAPTER CHATTER, EAA Chapter 78 2
FAA officials add they consider the AD an “interim
action.”
“The inspection reports will provide us additional data
for determining the cause of the cracking. After
analyzing the data, we may take further rulemaking
action.”
Estimated Costs of Compliance
To review maintenance records and calculate factored
service hours, the FAA estimates two work hours at
$85 an hour for $170 per airplane. Total costs for the
U.S. fleet: $3.3 million.
The estimated costs to do the eddy current inspection,
if needed, is $147.50 per wing spar, according to FAA
officials. Add to that another $85 work hour for
reporting the results to the FAA.
If the main wing spar needs to be replaced, estimated
labor costs — for 32 work hours times $85 an hour — Our newest member William “Bill” Tater stopped by
is $2,720 per wing spar. Add to that the costs of the Lino’s shop to get a bird’s-eye view of the progress
part — $5,450 — and the total is $8,260 per wing spar. he’s doing on building the JeffAir Barracuda (January
04, 2019).
