British Gliding Association - Technical News Sheet

TNS 6-2006

Issue 6-2006

Date: 18/12/2006

Airworthiness Information

1. Apex Aircraft DR400/180 & 180R

AD 2006-0323

(Mandatory)

Power Plant – Air Intake Box – Inspection

TNS entry for information purposes

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2006_0323.pdf/AD_2006-0323_1

2. Apex Aircraft DR400 series

AD 2006-0347-E

(Mandatory)

Wings – Lower surface fabric covering – inspection

TNS entry for information purposes

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2006_0347_E.pdf/EAD_2006-0347-E_1

3. Binder ASH25EB28

AD 2006-0346-E

(Mandatory)

Flight controls – Elevator Control Pushrod – Inspection/Modification

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2006_0346_E.pdf/EAD_2006-0346-E_1

4. GROB G103

MSB 315-72, MSB 869-32

(Mandatory)

Rudder hinge inspection due cracks that can cause loss of ruder

http://www.grob-aerospace.net/fileadmin/service_bulletins/g103/G103_315_72.pdf

5. Piper PA25

AD RA 2006-06-01Rev1

(Mandatory)

Tail plane inspection revision to AD including contact email address

http://www.easa.eu.int/doc/Certification/Airwor_Directives/AD_Foreign/RA%202006-06-

01_R1.pdf

6. Scheibe SF25

(Advisory)

Reported by Simon Foster, Bannerdown Gliding Club.

Elevator trim tab incorrectly connected after rigging. The trim cable sits in a small

swivelling socket and it is possible to insert the cable end with the socket the wrong way

round. This has the effect of changing the trim tab range of travel and may cause

difficulties trimming in flight.

7. Stemme S10-V & S10-VT

AD 2006-0373R1-E

(Mandatory)

Propeller – Blade Follower 10AP-VM – Replacement

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2006_0373_R1_E.pdf/EAD_2006-0373R1-E_1

Propellers

8. MT and MTV Propellers

AD 2006-0345

(Mandatory)

See AD for applicability

Propeller – Blade Leading Edge Protection – Inspection.

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2006_0345.pdf/AD_2006-0345_1

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TNS 6-2006
General Information
1. Ref: BGA Engineering News item regarding glider canopies that are restricted from jettisoning by the addition of electrical cables and other items. With immediate effect, BGA GMS Task 8 must be rigorously carried out during C of A inspections. Any canopy that is designed to be jettisoned, and is found restricted in any way, must be reported to the BGA (preferably using the BGA 1022 Engineers Report Form), the C of A recommendation may not be made or 30-day ticket applied until rectified. Any canopy that is similarly restricted and noted not as part of a C of A inspection must also be reported to the BGA and the owner advised immediately. If any cables must be attached to the canopy (not an ideal situation) the cables must incorporate a frangible device such as a straight pull jack plug so as not to impede canopy jettison in any way. An additional operation to jettison a canopy is not acceptable.
2. BGA C of A fee The glider C of A fee is now £69. http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/technical/fees.htm
3. BGA 267 pads The old BGA 267 pads are now out of stock. For all new requirements please either download from the BGA web site. Found in the Technical section under GMS or alternatively small numbers may be purchased from the BGA office. http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/technical/gms.htm
Compliance Statement: All mandatory inspections and modifications have been included up to the following: CAA CAP 455 Airworthiness Notices, Contents issue: 139 CAA CAP 747 Mandatory Requirements for Aircraft, issue: 2 amendment: 11/2006 State of Design Airworthiness Directives review date: 18 December 2006
For reference: FAA Summary of Airworthiness Directives. Bi-weekly listing 2006-25 EASA Airworthiness Directives review date: 18 December 2006 CAA CAP 474 Foreign Airworthiness Directives issue: 372 CAA CAP 476 Mandatory Aircraft Modifications and Inspections Summary issue: 287 CAA CAP 661 Mandatory Permit Directives, issue 2006/2
Jim Hammerton Chief Technical Officer
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