> My suspicion is that the hours restriction doesnt apply outside
> the UK, but that would leave one hell of an insurance grey
> area in the event of an accident where the part failed and
> had not been replaced within 25 hours.
>
> Regards,
> Jeremy
>
No problemo here in U.S. Our policy wording controls, but I'm sure at
most they say you need only comply with FAA rules for amateur-builts.
Those rules do not require any "mandatory" mod be made, but IF made
and it fits a definition, you must notify FAA in writing. Failure to
do that could void a policy, as happened in the sort-of landmark
"Avemco case." Otherwise, FAA rules do not differentiate at all
between self-designed, scratch-builts, or kits. They now do
differentiate as to Light Sport Aircraft kits, but only if sold that
way.
Reg,
Fred F.
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