I don’t think they’re grounded, but there’s a Safety Bulliten to inspect the struts/fittings/bolts, etc before its next flight
Is what I'm referring to when I seek an actual document. Is there a safety bulletin number?
On occasion, there is a sudden understanding that a particular feature of an aircraft should receive an extra, or different inspection, (sadly, usually the result of an accident). Perhaps Viking has issued a Service Bulletin to inspect a feature of the Otters. Such an SB could have been issued, and that would be of interest to the group, hence my question. It could be made mandatory by an AD, if TC determines that is appropriate. If the third hand does not actually have this document, speculating about/imagining it really does no one any good.
In the mean time, the quoted statement above is troublesome, and self ambiguous. In regulatory wording, if actually official (which at this point, I don't see) "don't think they're grounded" does not jive with "inspect before next flight" - 'cause that really would be like being grounded, if it were indeed authoritative.
I will wait with interest as others to see if there is official word on any required inspections of Otters.
