Blanik Limited (ROI) Status Subject Detail Reference information TNS Contact; BLANIK LIMITED 2nd Floor Beaux Lane House Mercer Street Lower Dublin 2 Republic of Ireland Service bulletins made mandatory by the Czech CAA and EASA Airworthiness directives Blanik L-13 and Vivat Motor Glider R Instruments R Controls R Canopy hinges R Wing R Controls Rudder cable M Top rudder hinge R Technical Manual M Air brake torque tube Life extension R Technical Manual M Cable release M Wing root spar M Outer elevator hinges on TP M Reinforce wings R Flight manual R Instructions R Service life Tow release Overhaul periods M Wing root spar strap M Elevator drive M TBO Extension M Fuselage I Type certificate Page 1 BGA Compendium 11/13 Inspection of LUN1211.1 T/B indicator No 61> Inspection of rudder pedals Modification to prevent cable hang up on hinges Modification to wing spar web Inspection & replacement of control rods failures at under-floor pulleys tension cables correctly bracket on fin failures rudder detaches Alterations cracked at wing root reinforce to 25 000 launches & 5 225 hrs after spar inspections Alterations lever mount on bulkhead No 1, reinforce spacer cracked inspections required cracked inspect and repair as necessary Amendment For pilots and Flight manual amendment Data unification of overhaul life layshaft brackets in nose cracked, inspect manufacturers recommended cracked, inspections required incorrect rigging colour code Correction to SB L13/085 Inspection B,C,D & TBO extended Bulkhead 13 cracking Change in Type certificate owner SB L13/010 SB L13/019 SB L13/021 SB L13/023 SB L13/025 SB L13/030 SB L13/034 & L13/40 SB 13/042 Mod SK-L13.208 SB L13/045, LET/8/4512/78 SB L13/046 SB L13/047 SB L13/048 & L13/053 SB L13/052 SB L13/055 SB L13/056 SB L13/058 SB L13/059 FAA AD 78-23-14 SB L13/061 SB L13/062 AD-4-099/98, SB L13/082a AD-T-112/1999R1, SB L13/085a SB L13/092b BGA 012/03/2001 issue1 IB L13/094b 10/75 06/75 & 10/75 03/75 04/84 03/78 12/81 01/79 07/82 10/84 06/86 04/93 02/76, 12/83 & 04/99 02/00 & 04/00 06/00 04/01 12/01 Blanik Limited (ROI) Status Subject I Service bulletins M Fuel system I Pilots Notes M Manual revision I Service information M Controls M Flight Controls M Structure M Wing Detail list of SB’s available from manufacturer Introduction of fuel strainer Available Electronically Revision and extension to overhaul period New SB numbering system for L 13AC aircraft Cracks in control systems Control sticks and bridge inspection Structural inspections and prohibition of aerobatics Wing spar cap inspection Blanik and Vivat In Service Reports (Advisory) Reference information 136/6000/02 AD 026.2002, MB SW13-053a L13-4 April 1997 MB L 13/089a IB L 13AC MB L13/095a AD 2007-0212, MB L13/105a AD 2010-0160-E, MB L13/109a AD 2013-0252, AI MB L13/116a & 112a TNS 02/02 04/02 04/03 02/04 02/04 04/04 4-2007 4-2010 5-2013 I Nose hook jamming Nose hook Tail wheel Top harness Airbrake lever Undercarriage Wing upper spar boom Cracking of wing ribs I Tailplane Fin spar Rudder control Super Blanik L-23 incorrect hook tongue adjustment inadvertent release weak & broken springs & foot operation by passenger strut failure damages elevator, reinforce strut attachments cracked clevis pins jam on cockpit side cover plates fatigue failures inspect system & mounts frequently root end - corrosion inboard of speed brakes front attachment frame in fuselage NDT & replacement frames 13 & 14 cracked, repair schemes Bent push rod touching control stick, possibly caused by hand rudder control 04/75 10/75 02/77 & 07/77 01/82 01/82 08/83 & 06/84 08/88 06/94 01/81 & 12/81 5-2007 M Tail wheel & attachment M TBO Extension I Type certificate I Service bulletins M Controls M Controls M Tail plane Page 2 BGA Compendium 11/13 modifications Inspection of 2,3 & 4 types extended Change in Type certificate owner list of SB’s available from manufacturer Inspection of elevator lever Control stick & bridge inspection/replacement Cracks in elevator hinge structure SB L-23 009&010 SB L-23/038 IB L23/040b 136/6000/02 MB L23/048a AD 2007-0261, MBL23/050a AD 2010-0037-E, MB L23/052a 10/92 06/00 12/01 02/02 02/04 5-2007 2-2010 Status Subject Solo L33 M Wings I Service bulletins Detail Blanik Limited (ROI) Reference information Replace wing attachments & spar root pins at 1500 hours list of SB’s available from manufacturer AD-1-024/98 136/6000/02 TNS 06/98 02/02 Page 3 BGA Compendium 11/13