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Memorandum

From the office of: Norman L. Horton

MEMO TO FILE

On 26 April 1985 a water retention test was conducted on a PA-23 at Gillespie Field in San Diego, California.

The test was conducted by Jerry L. Wells and Norman L. Horton. Portions of the test were video taped by Peter J. Gordon.

Mr. Wells and Mr. Horton were consultants hired by the law firm of Magana, Cathcart, McCarthy and Pierry of Los Angeles.

Mr. Gordon was an employee of that law firm.

In May of 1985 Mr. Gordon submitted an M or D to the FAA outlining the results of that test. The test proved that large quantities of water were retained in the tanks of the aircraft after the pre-flight procedures were complied with. The quantities of retained water far exceeded the capacity of the gascolators.

It was thought that a submission of the M or D would lead to a correction of the problem in that class of aircraft. It did not. The only visible result was the harassment of the owner of the aircraft by the local FAA. No corrective action was taken to fix the problem.

Mr. Horton and Mr. Wells made further attempts to remedy the situation. Those attempts are set forth in this book.

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