The link at eaa.com that I posted above specifically states that this is not a new policy. It also states that the only new document is a "work instruction" for FAA staff. If I had any interest, then I would call Chicago and ask for more information. Since my area of interest is EAB, it is...
The EAA press release is all that I've seen. A web search shows a lot of links all referencing it also.
From this link:
I guess a call to the Chicago ACO would reveal if they've heard of it.
You might try VARMA. Might come back a "hard no", but could be worth a shot - especially if the pistons have a good track record in experimentals. VARMA is supposed to be for "low risk" parts - not sure if pistons fit that description...
Sounds like it had just taken off from Davidson County Airport:
https://www.wbtv.com/app/2022/02/17/troopers-person-dead-after-plane-crashes-i-85-collides-with-tractor-trailer-davidson-county/?fbclid=IwAR1CV39GcPhvd-OtOPLhO3QkT34CGWvs0inhXeaeh_drZmotMmrMwMGDeEA
Pilot identified:
"Steven Silver, 69, of Woodstock, died after the plane crashed near the Cherokee County airport." Condolences to the family.
http://www.11alive.com/news/local/canton/plane-crashes-in-cherokee-county-one-dead/419728871
Woke up this morning to this on the news:
http://patch.com/georgia/canton-ga/pilot-killed-plane-crash-cherokee-county
Small fire quickly extinguished by local firefighters - sounds like not much fuel aboard...
Only tangentially - Denver was not legal to fly that day:
Denver Flew Illegally -- No Medical
According to the article, he had been ordered to surrender his medical certificate. Might still be alive if he had complied.