All-Star PZL (Poland) Status Subject Detail Reference information Once/Repeat TNS Contact: Allstar PZL Glider, U1. Cieszynska 325, 43-300 Bielesko-Biala, Poland. Tel +48 33 812 50 26 Fax +48 33 812 37 39 maria.janusz@szd.com.pl Please note that they are awful at answering emails. Keep trying and if no luck complain to EASA. Website http://www.szd.com.pl/ EASA ADs http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ ADs and TNs http://szd.com.pl/en/products/repairs (please note they are dreadful at updating their own website and not all the ADs are here, make sure to use EASA website as well.) Puchacz (SZD 50/1 & 3) M Controls jammed below front seat (by foreign objects) guard introduced SB-10/50/3/83 10/83 M Wheel hub bolts replace in steel SB-32/50/03/86 12/86 Life extension to 6000 hours inspections from 1000 hours onwards SB-34/50/03/87 04/88 M Main wing pin security SB-33/50/03/87 10/88 M Tailplane pin replace SB-40/50/03/90 06/90 M Pulley in trim circuit secure T-50 pulley SB-38/50/03/90 06/90 M Rudder cable system mod to eliminate possible jam SB-42/50-3/92 10/92 Control cable recommended lives hemp core - 1000 hrs/ 6 yr. steel core - 1500 hrs/ 12 yr. SB 007/94 10/94 Correction – steel cables that can be slipped for inspection can remain in service "On condition" 1-2012 Air brake paddle axis bolts unsecured SB-047/50 03/94 M Wing Inspection of wing front bracket console SP-0059-2000-A BE-048/SZD-50-3/2000 08/00 I Wing Improved front bracket console available 06/03 Canopy Inspection of fwd canopy locking lever BGA 005/08/2000 Iss 1 08/00 M Wing Action to take if cracks found in front bracket console SP-0094-2000A, BE-049/SZD-50-3/2000 12/00 M Flying controls Inspection of airbrake gears. Improved design gear available Fitment deletes annual inspection requirement BGA 016/04/2001 iss2 06/03 M Airbrakes Airbrake control inspection AD SP-0052-2003-A, SB BE-052/SZD-50-3/2003 BGA inspection satisfies AD and SB BGA 024/10/2001 iss1 10/03 M 1000 hr. inspections Reminder that inspections are required at 1000 hr intervals SB-34/50/03/87 02/03 M Life Extension Life extended to 6750 hours by completing 1000 hr insp. SB BE051/SZD-50-3/2003 04/03 Page 1 BGA Compendium 07/14 All-Star PZL (Poland) Status Subject R Canopy catch I Life Extension M Rudder control M Controls R Controls R Controls M Controls A Controls M Controls M Controls I Controls M Airbrake control M Rudder controls Detail Reference information Once/Repeat Recommended modification to fit return spring to rear canopy lever BGA 2003/11 To 12,000 hours Factory only inspection until more data collected SB BE-053 Inspection of turnbuckle SB BE-054 Inspection of control stick and mounting AD 2004-0003 Failure of elevator rod end in cockpit area GFA AD 623 Control stick inspection at annual or after accident BGA 046/12/2005 iss1 Inspection of rudder attachment AD 2006-0243E, SB BE-058/SZD50-3/2006 BGA Letter to operators re AD 2006-0243-E Modification of rudder circuit AD 2006-0317, SB BE-057/SZD 50-3/2006 Bolt of the airbrake intermediate control lever – insp/repl. AD 2007-0275-E, SB BE-059/SZD50-3/2007 GFA Report Lower rudder support failure GFA Alert 2009-1 Inspection of air brake cross tube AD 2014-0015, SB BE-062/SZD-50-3/2013 Flight Controls – Rudder Control Cable Fitting – Inspection / AD No.: 2015-0046 TNS 06/03 02/04 04/04 12/04 06/05 12/05 4-2006 5-2006 5-2006 5-2007 3-2009 1-2014 2-2015 Puchacz In Service Reports (Advisory) Rudder hinge (top) failure annual inspection Rudder cable fouls radio junction box Rear canopy lanyard fouls rear stick Rear tow release jammed by perished rubber sleeve Asymmetric air brakes gearbox failure Rudder cable fatigue failure at rudder pedal - modify system Canopy jettison pins - migrate lock into place Flying controls incorrectly rigged on delivery Trim drive cables (solid wire) failures Undercarriage Bungee deterioration - inspect Rear rudder pedals cable detached stiff-nuts come off - fit split pins & castellated nuts Air brakes paddle attachments worn- circlips missing Control rod ends swaging cracked Air brakes failure at cross tube in fuselage Ailerons jammed after heavy landing nose wheel frame broken - inspect Airbrake operating lever weld failures - inspect Lower rudder hinge plywood support failed - check every DI Page 2 BGA Compendium 07/14 06/88 12/91 12/91 04/92 12/92 06/93 01/93 & 10/92 01/93 10/93 12/93 12/93 08/94 08/94 04/95 10/96 12/96 08/99 All-Star PZL (Poland) Status Subject Airbrakes Landing gear Airbrake Landing gear Rudder control Rudder Airbrake and trimmer Rudder Air Brake Control stick Air brake Trim control Air brake Detail Reference information L/H wing air brake gear mounting structure poorly bonded Corrosion on nose wheel fittings Failure of airbrake cross tube.- annual inspection recommended (see AD – TNS 1-2014) Excessive corrosion of nose wheel mounting brackets Rudder cable quadrant support found broken Broken lower hinge "cup" caused rudder to detach on landing Spherical bearing detached from telescopic rod Rear pedal split pins broken/missing. Check cable link fitment Cross tube operating arm cracked Mounting blocks cracked Control rod end collapsed due to overloading Elevator trim operating wire corroded in outer sheath Telescopic rod stops worn allowing jam or disconnect Once/Repeat Junior (SZD 51/1) M Modifications required for BGA certification M Aileron mass balance introduced to prevent flutter SB 002/85 M Air brake lever push rod fails fit strengthened rod SB 003/85 M Rudder mass balance weight fouls screw head - modify system SB 004/88 M Lower rudder hinge replace at 1000 hours or if damaged SB 006/90 M Tailplane fixing sleeve replacement SB 009/93 Control cable recommended lives hemp core - 1000 hrs/ 6 yr. steel core - 1500 hrs/ 12 yr. SB 007/94 Correction – steel cables that can be slipped for inspection can remain in service "On condition" Airbrake bevel gears cracked inspect after ground loops M Life extension from 1000 hours to 3000 hours after inspections and interim 1000 inspections required SB 005/89 Air brake Airbrake lever failure below handle M Flying controls Rudder pedal adjustment inspection BGA 014/03/2001 iss1 M Flying controls Inspection of air brake gears Improved design gear available Fitment deletes annual inspection requirement BGA 015/04/2001 iss2 R Canopy latch inspection and modification BGA 020/10/2001 iss1 M Elevator trim Trim control knob inspection BGA 023/10/2001 iss1 Page 3 BGA Compendium 07/14 TNS 10/04 2-2007 5-2007 1-2010 4-2010 6-2011 1-2012 2-2012 2-2012 2-2012 4-2012 4-2013 3-2014 10/86 12/86 12/86 12/88 06/90 04/94 10/94 1-2012 08/97 06/98 04/00 04/01 06/03 10/01 10/01 Status Subject M Service life M Structures Junior in service reports (Advisory) Lower rudder hinge mounting Elevator drive locking sleeve Aileron mass balance Canopy jettison pin Elevator trim spring Swaged control rod ends Tailplane All-Star PZL (Poland) Detail Extension to 6000 hours Tail plane hinge structure inspection Reference information SB BE-007/92 BGA 051/05/2011 issue 1 cracks in fin structure always check fully engagement after rigging corroded bolts - replace with stainless steel migrates - secure with soft copper wire several failures cracked Location arm mis located on fin receptacle Once/Repeat TNS 12/02 3-2011 06/98 08/91 04/91 06/93 10/93 08/94 12/05 SZD - 55/1 Revised 1-2006 with SB list from Allstar. M FM supplements Notes on operation, sealing wing gaps, pilots seat locking BE-155-1/89 M Limitations FM and TSM revision BE-2/55-1/89 M Water ballast FM and TSM revision BE-3/55-1/89 M C of G hook FM revision winch launch BE-4/55-1/90 M FM revision Compliance statement BE-5/55-1/90 M Controls Revision of rudder deflections BI-6-55-1/92 M Revision of flight manual BE-7/55-1/94 Control cable recommended lives hemp core - 1000 hrs/ 6 yr. steel core - 1500 hrs/ 12 yr. SB 007/94 Correction – steel cables that can be slipped for inspection can remain in service "On condition" M Revision of flight manual ASI with stall warning BE-8/55-1/95 I Instruments PR-400s ASI and SP-3 stall warning BE-9/55-1/95 Page 4 BGA Compendium 07/14 10/92 10/94 10/94 1-2012 10/95 Status Subject M Service life M Service life M Flying controls All-Star PZL (Poland) Detail Reference information Extension to 3000 hours BE/R-10/55-1/96 Extension to 4500 hours BR/R-11/55-1/2003 Inspection of NYLON air brake gears Improved design gear available Fitment deletes annual inspection requirement (Identified by ball type self connecting wing controls) BGA 017/04/2001 iss3 Once/Repeat TNS 06/03 SZD-59 ACRO M Structures M Structures Fuselage frame welded joints at wing root inspection Fuselage front frame – inspection/repair/modification AD 2009-0140-E superseded SZD 59 ACRO In Service Reports (Advisory) None advised. AD 2009-0140-E, SB BE-010/SZD-59/2009 ACRO 3-2009 AD 2009-0210, SB BE-01/SZD-59/2009r1 4-2009 Page 5 BGA Compendium 07/14