British Gliding Association Aircraft Inspection Mandatory Number: 037/08/2003 Issue: 2 Date: 14 October 2003 Subject: Elevator Control Rod Fork End Fatigue Failure Applicability: PZL/SZD Bocian series fitted. Bocian aircraft with a swaged fork end are exempted items 1 and 2 and may remain in service on completion of items 3, 4 and 5. Accomplishment: Before Next Flight. Reason: Fatigue failure of adjustable Elevator Control Rod forward fork end. Mandatory replacement. Instructions: 1. Establish if a threaded Light Alloy (Duraluminium) or Steel rod forward end fork is fitted to elevator control rod (Rod No. C1-13). 2. If an alloy threaded fork end is fitted the aircraft is grounded until it has been replaced with a steel fork end in accordance with Bulletin no BE-12/78. If a Steel fork end is fitted the aircraft may be considered to be in compliance with Bulletin no BE-12/78. 3. Check that Fork end does not contact the rear elevator cable bell crank/operating arm in any position of travel Contact is an indication of incorrect cable rigging. 4. Carry out Duplicate inspection of any disturbed flying controls. 5. Record compliance in Glider log book A copy of Bulletin no BE-12/78 is attached. It is doubtful if the rod end is still free of charge, as the original manufacturer is no longer trading. Contact Stan K on 01623 648891 for spares. Issued by - The British Gliding Association Ltd, Kimberley House, Vaughan Way, Leicester, LE1 4SE, U.K. Note: Mandatory inspections must be recorded in the aircraft log book, unless specified, and certified by an appropriately rated BGA inspector. Optional inspections should be entered into the D.I. book or log book as appropriate. Optional inspections may be certified by a BGA Pilot. Alternative methods of compliance will be considered providing an equal level of safety is accomplished. Contact BGA for authorisation. Approved By Jim Hammerton, Chief Technical Officer Issued by - The British Gliding Association Ltd, Kimberley House, Vaughan Way, Leicester, LE1 4SE, U.K. Note: Mandatory inspections must be recorded in the aircraft log book, unless specified, and certified by an appropriately rated BGA inspector. Optional inspections should be entered into the D.I. book or log book as appropriate. Optional inspections may be certified by a BGA Pilot. Alternative methods of compliance will be considered providing an equal level of safety is accomplished. Contact BGA for authorisation. PDPS PZL-Bielsko BULLETIN No BE-12/78 SZD-9bis 1E BOCIAN Page 1 of 3 BULLETIN no BE-12/78 SZD-9 bis 1E BOCIAN Ref: Replacement of fork-end, of elevator push rod Elaborated in PDPS August 29, 1978 Director of PDPS "PZL-Bielsko K. Jasiñski, B.Sc. Approved by: Ministry of Communication Civil Aircraft Inspection Board IKCSP Major Specialist Jerzy Trzeciak, M.Sc. PDPS PZL-Bielsko BULLETIN No BE-12/78 SZD-9bis 1E BOCIAN Page 2 of 3 1. Reason for and the way of introducing this Bulletin During the many years use of glider the decrease of the strength of elevator push-rod end has been found. In respect to above the push-rod duraluminium end shall be replaced by the steel one in all SZD-9 bis 1E BOCIAN gliders. 2, Procedures To replace the fork end the push-rod connecting the elevator with lever of frame 25 shall be disassembled. The push-rod is accesible through the oval and circular inspection holes located on the fuselage left side under the horizontal tailplane. After disassembling the push-rod length shall be measured than the duraluminium fork end screwed off and replaced by the steel one delivered together with this Bulletin. The steel end shall be screwed in such a way that the original push-rod length has been obtained. After adjusting the length the nut shall be secured with the washer bent down. Assemble the push-rod in the glider. Check the correct deflections of the elevator. 3. Enclosures To this Bulletin there are enclosed: - Fork end Wr-St acc.to standard BN-66/3833-05 - Washer of metal St.25 acc.to standard BN-66/3833-02 - Nut M8 of metal A-11 acc.to standard BN-70/1117-22 4. List of the glider serial Nos, for which this Bulletin is valid All SZD-9 bis 1E BOCIAN gliders. PDPS PZL-Bielsko BULLETIN No BE-12/78 SZD-9bis 1E BOCIAN Page 3 of 3 5. Final Statements The fork end, washer and nut are delivered by the producer together with this Bulletin, free of charge. The replacement procedures acc. to this Bulletin are to be performed by the user immediately when the Bulletin has been available. Elaborated by /--/ W. Kowalski Chief Designer /--/ B. Szuba, M.Sc.