---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/13/03: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:23 AM - SB214 and the 840 (Dan Dominguez) 2. 08:54 PM - Re: SB214 - Applies ONLY to 900/1000 models (690D-695A), corr... (YOURTCFG@aol.com) 3. 08:56 PM - Re: SB214 - Applies ONLY to 900/1000 models (690D-695A), corr... (YOURTCFG@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:23:43 AM PST US From: "Dan Dominguez" Subject: Commander-List: SB214 and the 840 --> Commander-List message posted by: "Dan Dominguez" Mr. Patrick Nickles- To further help your search in gathering the most information on the Twin Commander 840, you can find all accidents files with the FAA or NTSB by typing in: http://www.aerocommander.com/ntsb.html Please select 690C as the type of aircraft and click OK. You can review what has been filed with the FAA as accidents, causes and possible explanations to help your decision. This link can be found at the library of Aerocommander.com. Furthermore, you could search your individual aircraft records for bills of sale, accidents, and or NADAC reports. Hope this helps in any way. Dan Dominguez It's one thing to be concerned about the investment required to fix this problem but quite another to be worried that I'm flying an aircraft that is "legal" but the overall safety is questionable ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:54:11 PM PST US From: YOURTCFG@aol.com Subject: Re: Commander-List: SB214 - Applies ONLY to 900/1000 models (690D-695A), corr... --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com In a message dated 7/12/2003 6:06:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, aerocommander@nickles.cc writes: > So if I'm considering an 840 Grand Ren I have nothing to worry about? > That is basically true. There are several important differences in the model 840 (690C) and the 690D/695A/695B airplanes. The 840 was built under the same TC as all other Commanders, piston and tribune, CAR 3. The 690D/695 was certificate under FAR part 23. The differences are many. As the 690D/695 airplanes were being manufactured, testing under part 23 was ongoing. When a weak area was uncovered, a "fix" was applied. Hence, it is important to know the S/N of the 690D/695 airplane you might be interested in. Theoretically, the last 695B should have had all the updates and the AD will be a minor thing. Conversely, the fist 690D will need all of the repairs and updates, costing a couple of thousand $$ or more. The good news is that there is little danger of this AD working backward down the system. I asked specifically that question, and the answer from both TCAC and the FAA was that there was no anticipation that other models would be effected. (never say never) jb ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:56:59 PM PST US From: YOURTCFG@aol.com Subject: Re: Commander-List: SB214 - Applies ONLY to 900/1000 models (690D-695A), corr... --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com In a message dated 7/13/2003 8:54:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, YOURTCFG@aol.com writes: > couple of thousand $$ or more. > That should be "a couple of HUNDRED THOUSAND $$ or more", sorry. jb