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Airworthiness News Latest news May Updates 8th May 2008 The May 2008 Technical News is available to download. TNS and the motor-glider TCDS have also been updated. Compendium updates will be published soon. Motor Glider and Tug C of A renewal process has changed 28th March 2008 All new applications for motor glider and tug C of A renewals using the BGA should follow the new procedure. You can download a quick guide here. BGA AMP manual leaflet 2-5 and C of A renewal forms have been updated. The New BGA 202 form is available as PDF or Word document. EASA Transition Documents & Downloads 28th March 2008 Glider flight manual and TCDS list has been updated, a new Motor glider TCDS list has been published. DG1000 ALL VARIANTS including "T" 19th March 2008 EASA have revised the elevator crank pivot inspection and modification AD-2007-0316-R1-E. SN Centrair SNC-34 (Alliance 34) 19th March 2008 EASA have issued AD-2008-0057-E for the inspection of the wing rook ball joints and aerobatics prohibited. Stemme S10-VT Fuel System 12th March 2008 EASA have just issued AD 2008-0053-E for the inspection and replacement of fuel connectors and single ear clamps. March Updates 11th March 2008 The March 2008 Technical News is available to download. EASA transition forms and TNS have also been updated. Compendium updates will be published soon. BGA Inspector Seminars - Update 11th March 2008 Space available - RAF Halton 5 April 2008 (booked places only, no turn up on spec). The booking form is available by clicking here. Further seminars have been arranged for: Ulster Gliding Club - 19 April 2008 Please note: Lasham will probably be the past seminar in this series, inspectors who have not attended a seminar will be unable to renew their BGA inspector authorisation in September 2008. Transition Flight Manual and TCDS 21st January 2008 The Transition Flight Manual and TCDS list has been updated. Please see updated page in EASA C of A Transition, Documents and Downloads. January Updates 4th January 2008 The January 2008 Technical News is available to download. Airworthiness directives, datasheets and TNS have also been updated. DG1000 Control inspections 4th January 2008 DG 1000 all models up to serial number 10-109. EASA have published a before flight inspection of the elevator bell crank pivot bolt and air brake control hook. Modification before 30 March 2008. Click here for Airworthiness Directive 2007-0316-E. Stemme S10-VT Fuel connector inspection 4th January 2008 EASA have published a before flight, daily inspection of the fuel system connectors. Replacement of plastic connectors before 31 March 2008 or next maintenance check. Click here for Airworthiness Directive 2007-0315-E. Annex II changes 17th December 2007 The BGA have been advised that the following aircraft have been removed from the Annex II list and are now EASA aircraft and subject to CAA registration EASA C of A transition. The registration and transition process must be completed before 28/9/2008. Scheibe Bergfalke All variants, Spatz and L-Spatz, SZD 9 bis Bocian 1D and 1E Transition Flight Manual and TCDS 17th December 2007 The Transition Flight Manual and TCDS list has been updated. Please see updated page in EASA C of A Transition, Documents and Downloads. Transition Progress 26th November 2007 Those who have submitted complete transition packs may be slightly alarmed by what appears to be a slow turn round. The CAA has been held up by a regulatory problem caused by one (minor) EU member state opposing the EASA agreed transition process and thereby holding up European Commission approval. The BGA has been working with DfT and CAA to address this issue as rapidly as possible. Progress is expected by the end of November which will allow the CAA to approve BGA recommended EASA C of A's and ARC's for transition gliders. Inspector Seminars 11th November 2007 update There is still space available at Devon and Somerset Gliding Club on 17 November 2007. If you wish to attend this seminar please book with Debbie at the BGA office as soon as possible. Inspector seminars have been arrange for: Booking is by this e-form - email to debbie@gliding.co.uk November Updates 11th November 2007 The November 2007 Technical News is available to download. Airworthiness directives, datasheets and TNS have also been updated. BGA CAMO Letter of Agreement (LOA) 19th October 2007 The Letter of Agreement for the BGA CAMO is now available on the transition "documents & downloads" page. The LOA is needed to allow compliance with the Controlled Environment to enable the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) to be renewed by the BGA next time (similar process to C of A renewal). The LOA is also needed for Motor Gliders and Tugs using the BGA M3 approval for EASA C of A transition. PLEASE SUBMIT THE LOA WITH YOUR COMPLETED TRANSITION APPLICATION. If you have recently sent in a glider transition package or renewed your tug or motor glider C of A (after mid September 07) without an LOA, please complete an LOA and send to the BGA as soon as possible, thank you. BGA GMS revision 1 19th October 2007 Revision 1 to the BGA GMS Maintenance Programme has been approved by the CAA and is available to download. Paper copies will also be forwarded with the newly issued EASA C of A and ARC to every glider. Glider Transition Pack Tracking 2nd October 2007 You can track the progress of your submitted glider Transition Pack by clicking here. The table shows when the pack was received, and what the lastest status is. It will be updated on a regular basis. EASA Updates 19th September 2007 Two of the EASA Transition documents have been updated - the Transition Guidance document and the Flight Manual Revision List & Type Certificate Data Sheet links. For more EASA Transition documents, please click here. September Updates 5th September 2007 The September 2007 Technical News is available to download. Airworthiness directives and TNS have also been updated. A document containing the flight manual revision list and links to Type Certificate Data Sheets is now available in the EASA documents page - this information will assist with the EASA transition process. Some EASA transition FAQs have been added here. L13 BLANIK Flight Controls Inspection 13 August 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0212 for the inspection of the Control Sticks and Control Bridge within 3 months. As this is a flying control inspection, owners may wish to carry out the inspection before the compliance date. APEX Aircraft, various types including DR300. DR400. Fuel Pump Modification 13 August 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0210 for the modification of the electrical wiring to the fuel pump within 50 flying hours. Due to the high utilisation at this time of year, 50 hours may elapse quickly. Grob Twin Astir, G103 Twin II, G103 Twin III - various models including Powered Sailplanes - Structural Inspection 31 July 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0194-E for a structural inspection of the fuselage, wings and stabilisers within 25 hours or 50 flights or if damage is suspected, before further flight. (G103 Twin II and Twin III owners should note that there is a proposed EASA AD to inspect the control sticks . It may be prudent to combine the two inspections when it is published, however the compliance criteria for AD 2007-0194-E must not be exceeded. Details will be published when available). Inspector Seminars - Update 18th July 2007 Husbands Bosworth on 21st September 2007 is now fully booked, York on 27th October 2007 only has a few places left. Further seminars are planned for both areas in the new year. Please watch this space for further details. If you have not signed up to our free subscription service - now is the time. You will receive email notification as soon as the dates and venues are published for further seminars. If any clubs wish to host a seminar for inspectors in their locality, please contact the CTO. Stemme S10-VT Diff. Fuel Pressure Sensor - Inspection/Replacement 13th July 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0191-E for before flight action and replacement of certain pressure sensors before 30 September 2007. BGA Inspector Seminars Update 13th July 2007 The availability at some venues is starting to fill up. To satisfy demand it is intended to hold additional seminars in the following areas during spring 2008: Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, Midlands, North London, Central Southern England, Scotland, East Anglia & N. Ireland. details will be posted as soon as arranged. Other areas will be considered if there is sufficient demand, please let us know. Please note: all BGA inspectors are required to attend a BGA seminar before September 2008. This is irrespective of whether you hold other authorisations, licences or EASA approvals, look after a single aircraft or are a professional maintainer. The seminars contain continuation training for BGA authorisations. July Updates 3rd July 2007 The July 2007 Technical News is available to download. Airworthiness directives and TNS have also been updated. Part M Inspector Seminars 2007 2nd July 2007 The BGA has arranged a series of seminars to introduce new and revised procedures for BGA inspectors and the Continued Airworthiness of BGA aircraft. The transition from BGA C of A to EASA C of A is also explained. To comply with Part M all BGA inspectors will need to have attended a seminar before next years inspector renewal (September 2008). More details on the booking form, available here. Please email form to debbie@gliding.co.uk Places will be limited at each venue, so book early. Further seminars will be arranged in 2008. DG 500 series Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes Elevator Control Bell Crank Inspection 22nd June 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0176-E for the "before next flight" inspection of the elevator bell crank pivot bolt, securing nut torque and life limitation on the bolt. The bell crank mounting is located in the aircraft centre section, see picture. Details of Technical Note and working instructions on the DG web site. Piper PA18 Cub - Re-classified 22nd May 2007 Due to the EASA re-classification of ALL Piper PA18 Cubs and Super Cubs into Annex II, all C of A's will revert back to 3 years under the old CAA M3 system. New applications for C of A renewal should be treated as 3 year renewals and any EASA C of A's issued will be changed at next renewal. Note - A flight test will be required at the renewal. Piper PA25 Wing Inspection - Good News! 22nd May 2007 The BGA has an EASA approved modification to reinforce the wing cluster and eliminate the 2 year wings off inspection. The cost is considerably less than replacing the wing attachment cluster and will be of interest to all Pawnee Tug operators. Grob G102 Astir III series. Welded Components Inspection 16th May 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0135-E for inspection of flight control system welded components within 25 flying hours or 50 launches or next C of A or before 31 December 2007. Details are on Grob MSB 306-35. May Updates 16th May 2007 The May 2007 Technical News is available to download. Airworthiness directives and TNS have also been updated. DG500/505 All Models Including Self Launching Sailplanes 27 April 2007 Some aircraft are fitted with rear seat head rests either as original equipment or optional modification (TN843-6 & TN348-5) If rear seat head rests are fitted, the restraining cords to the seat back support must be fitted to prevent the head rest falling forward and possibly causing a control stick restriction if flown solo. DG300 and DG303 Wing Main Spar Structural Defect 12th April 2007 (updated 13th April and 16th April with AD details) DG have published TN359/24 imposing reduced flight limitations on all DG300/303 sailplanes, All variants, All serial numbers due to production defects in the main wing spars. The reduced flight limitations must be embodied before next flight. See DG web site for News article and TN with Flight Manual revision. An EASA Airworthiness Directive has now been published concerning this - all operators please take note. 16th April update: a revised EASA Airworthiness Directive has been published. DG 1000T Cracked Propeller 3rd April 2007 A BGA operator of a DG 1000T Self Sustaining Sailplane has found a cracked propeller, see photo, BGA operators are advised to carefully inspect their aircraft before next flight. The manufacturer and CAA have been advised of the defect and it is under investigation. Please report any defects found to BGA either by email cto@gliding.co.uk or 07710 871039. Lange E1 Antares Rudder Cables 27th March 2007 EASA have issued AD-2007-0077-E for the inspection/replacement of the rudder cables due to crimping problems. Follow link for AD http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2007_0077E.pdf/EAD_2007-0077-E_1 Apex (Robin) DR400 series Wings - Main Spar and Fabric Covering 16th March 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0071 for the reinforcement/modification/inspection of the wing main spars and fabric covering. This AD also reinstates AD F-2003-348. AD can be downloaded using the following link http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2007_0071.pdf/AD_2007-0071_1 Socata Rallye Tugs Cracked Horizontal Stabiliser Bracket 15th March 2007 CORRECTION TO 21st FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS ITEM The cracked elevator hinge should read: forward horizontal stabiliser mounting bracket. Failure of this bracket could lead to detachment of the horizontal stabiliser (Tailplane). Rotax 912-A, -F and -S series Engines, Fuel Pump Replacement 9th March 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0060-E for the replacement of the fuel pump on the above engines at the next maintenance event or within 25 flying hours or by 01 July 2007 whichever occurs first. Download the AD by using the following link. http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2007_0060_E.pdf/EAD_2007-0060-E_1 March Updates 2nd March 2007 The March 2007 Technical News is available to download. Airworthiness directives and TNS have also been updated. Socata Rallye Tugs Cracked Elevator Hinge 21st February 2007 A BGA Gliding Club has reported that one of the elevator mounting hinge brackets on their Rallye 180T tug was cracked half way through. Failure of this bracket could result in a partially detached elevator. It is difficult to inspect and was only found during an annual inspection. Click here to see photograph. Please report any additional findings to BGA and CAA. Piper Pawnee and Piper Cub Flap Bellcrank Cracks 26th January 2007 A BGA M3 has found 3 aircraft with cracked flap operating bellcranks at the fork where the flap operating rod attaches. The bellcrank is located in the wing root and transmits the cable operation to the flap operating rod and return spring. Failure can cause asymmetric flap operation and flap droop. It is recommended that BGA operators inspect these cranks. To inspect, remove pop panel and use torch and mirror. Cleaning may be required. The cranks are also fitted to PA18 Piper Cub aircraft. Please report any failures to BGA CTO. Solo Engine Model 2 625 with Optional Propeller Slip Clutch - Inspection/Modification 11th January 2007 EASA have issued AD 2007-0001R1-E for the before flight inspection with replacement parts, 12.5 hour, 25 hour inspections and 50 hour overhaul of the propeller slip clutch. The Solo 2 625 engine is known to be installed in, but not limited to, Schempp-Hirth and Binder types. The AD only affects engines with the optional slip clutch installed. Click here for the AD. For older news, please see the News Archive. Newsletters Newsletters are released every 2 months - download them below; 2008 2007 November 2006 November 2005 November 2004 November 2003 November 2002 November 2001 November
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