Phil Kumar

Document ID: FAA-2011-0199-0014
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Received Date: March 14 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: March 14 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: March 10 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: April 25 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80c06c44
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This is comment on Rule

Airworthiness Directives: Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 Airplanes Equipped With a Pratt and Whitney Canada, Corp. PW610F-A Engine

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The AD is excessive and places undue burden and hardship on the owners. The aircraft have been flying for a number of years, with minimal problems with engines. I respectfully suggest a more moderate solution as suggested by other interested parties, namely, limit the amount of time at FLT level 370 to 85 minutes. This will meet the FAA's objectives of promoting aviation AND safety, much better than the current AD does. The TRUE, and greatest impact of any FAA intervention in this case will be achieved by the FAA forcing the manufacturer to meet it's obligation in this case AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The manufacturer has not been held accountable by anyone, it seems. WHY? Holding the manufacturer responsible and demanding an immediate fix for all affected aircraft will meet the goals of safety in a much more fair and equitable manner.