Technical News Sheet

Issue 6-2011

Date: 21/12/2011

Airworthiness Information
1 DG 200 Reported by John Gilbert, Essex Sailplanes.
Two gliders found with damaged airbrake drive rods. The damage is caused by the undercarriage arm end striking when raised or lowered. Careful adjustment is needed.
(Rather disappointingly, one of the rods had been turned over to hiding the damage!)
2 DG500 Reported by David Strange, at The Park.
Stone or debris damage to the main wheel shroud. The shroud over the main wheel is fairly thin and damaged easily by the wheel picking up a stone or possibly a cable ring set.

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3 Glasflugel "T" Tail Sailplanes

AD 2011-0213R1

(Mandatory)

Standard Libelle, Club Libelle, Hornet, Hornet C, Mosquito, 304, Kestrel, 604 & BS1.

Inspection of elevator control rod in vertical fin.

(Please note this inspection is not applicable to Slingsby T59 Kestrel sailplanes)

Under EASA Part M subpart F BGA approval number UK.MF.0007, BGA inspectors

holding Composite Repair rating are authorised to carry out the replacement

procedure after obtaining working instructions from the TC holder.

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0213_R1.pdf/AD_2011-0213R1_1

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4 Scheibe SF26 Reported by John Gilbert, Essex Sailplnes.
Unsatisfactory repair found on SF26 Rudder control bell crank. No corresponding log book entry. Please remember that all repairs must be carried out in accordance with approved procedures and to the correct standard.
5 SZD 50-3 Puchacz Reported by Darren Smith, PNGC.
Rudder detached from aircraft during landing roll. The problem was found to be the GRP "cup" supporting the lower rudder hinge had broken. A fleet inspection in this area was initiated.

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Engines

6 Limbach Engines – Update

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Previously announced closure of Limbach was due to cause potential support issues for

many operators. We are pleased to advise that Limbach has been sold as a going

concern and support will continue. More details on the Limbach web site.

http://www.limflug.de/downloads/905/Ausstieg_Neuanfang02.pdf

7 Rotax 912 & 914

AD 2011-0224-E

(Mandatory)

ASB-912-059, ASB-914-042

Inspection of certain crankshafts installed in 912 and 914 engines. See ASB for details.

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0224_E.pdf/EAD_2011-0224-E_1

http://www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com/favicon.ico

General Information

9 TNS back to 1975 now available on the BGA web site to download British Gliding Association >> Airworthiness >> Technical News Sheets

10 BGA Standard Repairs to Gliders now available on the BGA web site to download. This publication is no longer available in hard copy. British Gliding Association >> Airworthiness >> Standard Repairs to Gliders

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Compliance Statement: All mandatory inspections and modifications have been included up to the following: CAA CAP 455 Airworthiness Notices, Version September 2009 CAA CAP 747 Mandatory Requirements for Aircraft, issue: 3 amendment: 2011/06 State of Design Airworthiness Directives review date: 21 December 2011
For reference: FAA Summary of Airworthiness Directives. Bi-weekly listing 2011-26 EASA Airworthiness Directives review date: 21 December 2011 CAA CAP 476 Mandatory Aircraft Modifications and Inspections Summary issue: 287
Maintenance Programme: CAA/LAMS/A/1999. Issue 2, amendment 0 CAA/LAMP/A/2007, Issue 1, amendment 2/2008 BGA GMS, Issue 1, amendment 1
Jim Hammerton Chief Technical Officer

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