Equipment Status Subject Detail Reference information EQUIPMENT (Airworthiness Directives as detailed) Radio now under separate heading General R Removable equipment R Cockpit equipment M Oxygen bottles R Canopy Gas Struts I Cair Info Leaflet I Cair Info Leaflet I Cair Info Leaflet I Cair Info Leaflet I Cair Info Leaflet I Cair Info Leaflet R Instrument panels M Transponders I Lithium batteries I Tail wheels Controls M Control cables R Control connections R Wedekind couplings M Couplings I Cable end fittings M L’Hotellier couplings M L’Hotellier QR. Cam type M L’Hotellier couplings I Control checks M Controls Page 1 BGA Compendium 05/14 Barographs, Batteries, ballast weights, O2 bottles etc. safe and secure? Must not impede escape To be internally inspected every 5 years Inspection guidelines BGA 031/05/2002 iss. 1 Ottfur release hooks and info on metric bolts IL 1 iss2 Compass check swings for gliders IL 2 Cair modified Ferranti Mk 6 & 14 Artificial Horizons IL 3 Quick release unit springs IL 4 iss2 OM104C & OM106E series Ottfur release units IL 5 Inspection guidelines for vintage Ottfur release units IL 6 Replace metal with GRP/Wood for improved crashworthiness See Radio section EASA Safety Information bulletin regarding fires in Lithium batteries 2009-22 Only use specified tail wheel and tail dolly wheels. Do not use solid tyres unless specified. Inspection of copper sleeves used on control cables DGAC 67-22 L’Hotellier and other quick release types , inspect after rigging As well as positive control checks Safety connectors Check that locking pins cannot jam controls Cracking and corrosion CAA LTO 2325 quick release couplings inspection LBA 1993-001/3 Inspections LBA 1994-001/2 Annual wear check reminder Part of control checks is for correct sense as will as installation and locking and applies to all controls Inspection of Nicropress and Talurit cable swages LBA AD 82-216 TNS 06/02 02/03 02/03 02/03 04/03 02/03 02/03 02/05 4-2006 3/2009 5-2011 06/99 08/94 10/97 & 12/97 04/02 04/93 & 02/04 04/94 & 02/04 02/04 04/04 Status Subject I L'Hotellier couplings L'Hotellier couplings Instruments & electrical R Instruments M Compasses I Electrical connectors M Rocker Switches Equipment Detail Reference information Wear in "Wedekind" sleeves can cause partial disengagement EASA SIB 2012-04 and BGA guidance Altimeters, sub-scale to be checked every C of A Check swing every 2 years Milti plugs make no1 pin positive. AXR & XLR types have no 2 positive. Always fit fuses Inspection of Carling Tech. switches AD 2006-0274 TNS 1-2010 2-2012 04/98 & 06/99 5-2006 Seats & harnesses M Harnesses General M Garinger Seat harnesses R Garinger Seat harnesses M Seat cushions M Autoflug Seat harness A Williams Seat harness M Seats R Seat trim I Seat harnesses M Sutton harnesses I Fastening lugs I Harness inspections I Seat Harness Life M I Gadringer QR I Seat Harness Attachment Page 2 BGA Compendium 05/14 Must be installed so that webbing cannot creep through buckles 12/87 loose nuts 08/87 Anti slip mod kit Only energy absorbing types to be used in addition to manufacturers. E.g. “Dynafoam” 08/93 08/96 Anti slip springs should always be fitted 12/96 post 1992 blue QR boxes, return to have strengthening plunger fitted Slot in types must be secured to retain in negative “G” Obstructing exit from glider – inspection BGA 019/06/2001 iss1 06/97 06/89 06/01 Ensure correctly installed 08/00 Integrity inspections Compliance by 1 July 02 CAA AD 002-12-2001 R2 06/02 incorrectly assembled attachment lugs cause damage to locking hole 04/03 Careful examination required for damage and incompatible parts. BGA AMP Manual 4-8 Seat harnesses may be regarded as “On Condition” for BGA Gliders provided no AD exists to 04/04 Replace them at a certain calendar life 02/05 Note: if a life extension AD, or TN referred to in a life extension AD, lists harnesses as a lifed item this constitutes an AD mandating the life of a seat harness – in these cases the "on condition" does not apply. 3/2009 Quick Release unit lap strap detached. Suspect wear on high time unit 3-2011 Wear/stripped threads in shackles 2-2014 Status Subject Hoses M Fuel and Oil Hoses I Aeroquip hoses I Trelleborg Hoses Magnetos M Bendix Magnetos M Bendix Magnetos M Bendix Magnetos M Bendix Magnetos M Bendix Magnetos M Bendix switches M Bendix Magnetos M Slick Magnetos M Slick Magnetos M Slick magnetos M Slick Magnetos R Slick Magnetos Carburettors R Stromburg Carburettors M Stromburg Carburettors Towing equipment R Hooks general M Hooks general M Tost hooks M VEB ALON 155 R Ottfur OM series M Tost releases M Tost releases Page 3 BGA Compendium 05/14 Equipment Detail Replacement of Aeroquip type 601 hoses Mfd. between 3/84 and 5/88 Some are suspect Faulty batch Mfd code 25 99 Skydrive Safety Bulletin Reference information AD005-01-89, SB002R1 010501 Impulse coupling inspection Models S4LN, S6LN, FAA 82-20-01, SB 623 Tracking of Distributor block FAA Impulse coupling, coils & magnet inspections FAA 94-01-03R2 Capacitor replacement FAA 94-06-09 Impulse coupling inspection FAA 96-12-07 Inspection of Key operated magneto switches FAA 76-07-12 Impulse coupling inspection some reduced to 100 hrs FAA 2005-12-06 Insp/replace coils Models 42xx, 42xxR, 62xx, 62xxR. FAA 81-16-05, SB 1-81 Impulse coupling inspection Model 447 FAA 74-18-05, SL1-73 Impulse coupling inspection Models 447, 41xx, 42xx, 62xx & R FAA 80-06-05 500 hour overhaul life 250hr Service life recommended by manufacturers to Single ignition Motor gliders Slick SB 1/89 Float valve assy wear – flooding replace at 500hr Replacement of diaphragm AD76-283 (Limbach TB12) Check for wear, correct lubrication and clendleness If two hooks are fitted they both must operate from a single control Replacement of bracket (Universal 53 series S/N 1>29999) AD 1/66 inspection AD 95-260 Inspection guidelines from Cair Aviation Issue 2 Other than cleaning and lubrication no maintenance is allowed on Tost releases All Tost releases in UK gliders are subject to life limitation AD 1989-018/3, TN 1-2001 TNS 10/88 06/01 12/88 02/99 06/94 06/98 06/05 12/97 10/87 10/87 08/02 02/04 Equipment Status Subject I TOST Tow line retractor I TOST release M Ottfur releases Detail Reference information BGA Gliders may use 4-5 actuations per flight for club gliders = 2000 to 2500 launches Private gliders may use 3-4 actuations per flight = 2500 to 3000 launches Excessive wear of weak link inside end stop/link carrier Failure of beak jaw Inspection of release arm BGA 055/03/2014 issue 1 TNS 02/05 1-2007 2-2009 1-2014 Towing Releases In Service Reports (Advisory) Cair CW 300 Release leaver broken 5-2010 Parachutes (Personal Equipment AD’s etc as notified, list may be incomplete) M Parachutes Plastic ripcord handles must be replaced with metal LBA AD80/13/0 I GQ Parachutes May have suspect canopies M MarS spol SRO Parachutes Models ATL-88, /92s & 90 Mfd after 30/12/97 are un airworthy AD-T-039/2002-04-29 M Brüggemann Emg Parachutes Ripcord cable high forces AD2003-162TM LBA0001 M Irvin GQ, Thomas and others Recall of certain Capwell supplied ripcord pins and ripcords CW03-01 M Performance Variable eK Failure to deploy AD-D-2005-248R1 M Parachutes de France Techno Reserve chute mandatory packing, modifications AD 2006-0160-E M Parachute Shop Certain parachutes removed from service AD 2006-0279 M Spekon Parachutes Replacement of drogue chute AD 2008-0174 M Thinback T104 & Slimback T204 Ripcord and pin inspection AD 2010-0009-E 10/98 12/88 04/02 06/03 08/03 08/05 5-2006 5-2006 5-2008 1-2010 Radio I M M Radio Radio Becker AR4201 M Motor Gliders M Transponders M Funkwerk Transponders Page 4 BGA Compendium 05/14 Must be safe and secure, must not impede exit from aircraft Frequencies to be checked every 48 months N/a for 720 & 760 channel radios s/n 150 to 9499 Modifications due communication problems (Optional for existing installations with restrictions) AD2003-234 08/03 Installations and changes to motor glider must be certified by a CAA licensed radio engineer and be CAA approved TBA Annual checks including mode S and 2 year mode C checks CAA AD 002-12-99 REV 2 Outside privileges of BGA inspectors unless holding “RE” Radio Engineer. Specialist test equipment required 4-2006 (Formally Filser) TRT 600 & TRT 800 intermittent loss of detection AD 2008-0158R1 5-2008 Status Subject M Narco Transponders M Dittel FSG 2T M Transponders Becker AR3201 M 8.33 kHz spacing Miscellaneous Equipment M Halon Fire Extinguishers Equipment Detail Narco AT-150 Transponder – Erroneous altitude replies Reference information AD 2009-0200 Incorrectly installed capacitor AD 2010-0186, SB FSG 2T-1.06 Maintenance requirements BGA 052/08/2011 issue 1 Internal battery change every 4 years 8.33 kHz channel spacing radios required by 2018, if upgrading or installing fit 8.33 kHz radios Do not install any other types after 17 November 2013 Fire Fighting Equipment Halon fire extinguishers filled with contaminated Halon 1211 AD 2009-0262R1, ASB-115C TNS 4-2009 5-2010 4-2011 2-2012 1-2013 1-2010 Page 5 BGA Compendium 05/14