bob turner
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I realize we have treaties, but have not looked in detail lately - a friend brought a light aircraft from Canada, and is now trying to get it registered with a US Airworthiness Certificate.
He was told he needed a DAR, but found that the nearest designee was 200 miles away. So the FSDO initially agreed to do the inspection.
There is more to it than that, but I am awaiting further information. I am not personally involved except that the guy is a friend and may need some guidance.
First, several mechanics have refused to even look at the aircraft for the required annual and AD check. I suspect, but am not sure, that they are fearful of getting crosswise with an FAA inspector. One mechanic agreed, but then found a small ripple in the fabric and deemed that enough of a reason to withdraw from the project.
My impression is that once an IA contracts for an annual, he has the option to sign the logbook as "Annual Inspection complete, and a list of discrepancies has been given to the owner." I am not sure this will suffice at the FSDO - but I believe it is worth pursuing.
The aircraft itself seems nice enough - it made it all the way from Canada under its own 65 Lycoming power, and may be worth as much as $20 grand, although it cost its owner $6K or so several years ago. It is probably worthless until this process plays out.
Anybody here been through this process lately? Can the FAA demand a designee?
He was told he needed a DAR, but found that the nearest designee was 200 miles away. So the FSDO initially agreed to do the inspection.
There is more to it than that, but I am awaiting further information. I am not personally involved except that the guy is a friend and may need some guidance.
First, several mechanics have refused to even look at the aircraft for the required annual and AD check. I suspect, but am not sure, that they are fearful of getting crosswise with an FAA inspector. One mechanic agreed, but then found a small ripple in the fabric and deemed that enough of a reason to withdraw from the project.
My impression is that once an IA contracts for an annual, he has the option to sign the logbook as "Annual Inspection complete, and a list of discrepancies has been given to the owner." I am not sure this will suffice at the FSDO - but I believe it is worth pursuing.
The aircraft itself seems nice enough - it made it all the way from Canada under its own 65 Lycoming power, and may be worth as much as $20 grand, although it cost its owner $6K or so several years ago. It is probably worthless until this process plays out.
Anybody here been through this process lately? Can the FAA demand a designee?
