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I wouldn’t consider aerial photography low level or contour flying, unless that’s what they were doing while taking the pictures. This AD was caused by fire spotters that flew low level and terrain contour. Prolonged High stresses on the wing from yanking and banking like a combat pilot is what we are talking about. That kind of flying isn’t good for picture taking. Steady and stable platform is what photographers need.
The Eddy current inspection by itself doesn’t comply with the AD; it also requires a dye penetrate inspection of the spare web. So unless all that was done, and the AD signed off as “complied,” then the eddy current test was just someone’s warm and fuzzy. I’d do one as part of a pre-buy, but that doesn’t fulfill the AD. However, if the AD was fully complied the IA would have to sign it off and specifically state its next due date/time. If there’s such a logbook entry then yes, it needs to be done.
That’s what I think.
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