Blanik Control Bridge AD

Yes, at least half a day for two people, assuming you have not done it
before.

Cause you wouldn't be asking otherwise, right?

aerodyne

On 5 mai, 21:50, wrote:
Yes, at least half a day for two people, assuming you have not done it
before.

Cause you wouldn't be asking otherwise, right?

aerodyne

Doing inspection with dye takes 20 min. If there are cracks, you will
see it immediately !
I was surprised to discover those cracks forcing me to replace the
whole control bridge.

Cheers,
Bruno

Doing inspection with dye takes 20 min. If there are cracks, you will
see it immediately !
I was surprised to discover those cracks forcing me to replace the
whole control bridge.

Cheers,
Bruno

Don't assume the cracks will be that large to be easily seen espcially
if you leave the bridge in. I have seen a case where the dye check
was inconclusive, but the dye pen ran inside the tube right through
the edge of the weld! This was only found when the part was on the
bench in bright light, with a magnifier as called for in the AD.

aerodyne

On 6 mai, 05:49, wrote:
Doing inspection with dye takes 20 min. If there are cracks, you will
see it immediately !
I was surprised to discover those cracks forcing me to replace the
whole control bridge.

Cheers,
Bruno

Don't assume the cracks will be that large to be easily seen espcially
if you leave the bridge in. *I have seen a case where the dye check
was inconclusive, but the dye pen ran inside the tube right through
the edge of the weld! * This was only found when the part was on the
bench in bright light, with a magnifier as called for in the AD.

* aerodyne

Well....on my Blanik, cracks were huge ones.... so the conclusion was
easy to take...unfortunately....

Bruno

So, y'all telling me that the Feds have grossly underestimated the
time (and therefore the cost) of completing the AD? Astonishing! Oh,
well it is what it is. Anyone want to buy an-out-of annual L13?Thanks.

Mike