Lloyd Fries

The AD continues be based more on the Factory desire to make money rather than a demonstrated need for the AD. Yes struts have failed the test but too date NO strut has failed in flight. There must be a reason other than luck. While no one wants to see anyone die before there is an AD the evidence clearly indicates the "emergency" nature was blown out of proportion. A more reasonable compliance time would be at the next annual or 100 hour inspection (if required). The new AD is a relief in terms of periods between inspections which I am grateful but which I don't intend to need.It fails to take into account that currently there is only one manuf. of the struts.One may be on line in 30 days and another may never be on line even after taking peoples money. There should be at least a 90 day extention for compliance after the initial visual inspection if the next annual is considered too extreme. Furthur, the Factory SB on the attach fittings complicates compliance. What if there is an AD issued and a method other than the SB is required. Don't hold us hostage to issues that have more to do with a greedy factory rather than safety of flight.