British Gliding Association - Technical News Sheet

TNS 5-2008

Issue 5-2008

Date: 05/11/2008

Airworthiness Information

1. Alexander Schleicher ASK 21

(Advisory)

Reported By Martin Heneghan from PNGC

Wear on the front/rear locking bolt interlock allowing the front canopy to be locked with

the rear canopy open. This is a know problem with the ASK 21 and the nylon interlock

lever wear. Something to be aware of during inspections and a reminder to function

check.

2. ECI (Titan) Cylinders

AD 2008-19-05

(Mandatory)

MSB 08-1

Problems with ECI Titan cylinders installed on Lycoming engines -320, -360, -540

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/20081905.pdf/AD_2008-19-05_1

3. Funkwerk Avionics (Filser) TRT 600, TRT 800 Mode S Transponder

AD 2008-0158R1

(Mandatory)

EASA Information bulletin 2008-84. Intermittent loss of detection

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2008_0158_R1.pdf/AD_2008-0158R1_2

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/SIB_200884_Funkwerk_Filser_TRT600_800_Transponder

s.pdf/AD_2008-0158R1_1

4. Lange E1 Antares

AD 2008-0182-E

(Mandatory)

TN 904-2

DC-DC converter in the hydraulic management module – modification

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2008_0182E.pdf/EAD_2008-0182-E_1

5. Spekon Parachutes

AD 2008-0174

(Mandatory)

SB 01/2008

Emergency parachutes – replacement of drogue parachute.

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2008_0174.pdf/AD_2008-0174_1

6. Stemme S10 & S10-V

AD 2008-0186-E,

(Mandatory)

SB A31-10-084

Engine Fuel and Control – pressed fuel lines inspection/replacement

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2008_0186_E.pdf/EAD_2008-0186-E_1

7. Slingsby Flight Manuals

(Advisory)

Slingsby have advised us that flight manuals/pilot notes are available for all their gliders

and motor gliders.

T61 series will need a copy for C of A/ARC renewal.

T65 Vega owners need one for transition.

Orphan Gliders (T51, T53, T59) do not need a manual for transition, however owners

may choose to obtain one as it contains maintenance information.

Please contact Slingsby direct for price and availability.

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General Information

TNS 5-2008

1. Maintenance Programmes Please do not forget to customise the applicable maintenance programme for your aircraft. • Gliders and Self Sustainers – BGA GMS • EASA SLMG, TMG Tugs – CAA LAMP • Annex II SLMG, TMG, Tugs – CAA LAMS

Additional tasks should be entered in the programme or as additional sheets and for SLMG, TMG and Tugs life limited components and inspections should be entered in CAP 543. LAMP users must also ensure the aircraft owner or operator has completed the statement in Section 2, Foreword 1. Further approval is not required however this is one of the areas that will be inspected during an audit.

2. Airworthiness Fees Fees have been revised, to avoid delay in processing your request, please ensure you send the correct fee. http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/technical/fees.htm

Compliance Statement: All mandatory inspections and modifications have been included up to the following: CAA CAP 455 Airworthiness Notices, Version October 2008 CAA CAP 747 Mandatory Requirements for Aircraft, issue: 2 amendment: 10/2008 State of Design Airworthiness Directives review date: 05 NOVEMBER 2008
For reference: FAA Summary of Airworthiness Directives. Bi-weekly listing 2008-22 EASA Airworthiness Directives review date: 05 NOVEMBER 2008 CAA CAP 476 Mandatory Aircraft Modifications and Inspections Summary issue: 287 CAA CAP 661 Mandatory Permit Directives, issue 2008/02
Maintenance Programme: CAA/LAMS/A/1999. Issue 2, amendment 0 CAA/LAMP/A/2007, Issue 1, amendment 1 BGA GMS, Issue 1, amendment 1
Jim Hammerton Chief Technical Officer

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