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In article ,
Stewart Kissel wrote: http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief2.asp?...0417&ntsbno=CH I04CA090&akey=1 That looks more like: "if the manufacturer issues an AD [1], you'd probably better do it, whether you legally have to or not". -- Bruce [1] in this case, installing a locking device onto L'Hotellier connectors. |
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On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 11:40:06 +1200, Bruce Hoult
wrote: In article , Stewart Kissel wrote: http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief2.asp?...0417&ntsbno=CH I04CA090&akey=1 That looks more like: "if the manufacturer issues an AD [1], you'd probably better do it, whether you legally have to or not". -- Bruce [1] in this case, installing a locking device onto L'Hotellier connectors. This is the subject of a BGA AD in 1993 for the ASW-20, so I don't see where you get the "manufacturer AD" bit from, even though it does appear in ASW-20 TN-17 on extending the service life beyond 3000 hours. As the AD in question refers to the requirement for a locking pin in the Hotellier, I'm a bit gobsmacked that these couplings could ever have been used without a locking pin or shroud: there's no way you could inspect the check hole after assembly (other than poking something through it) on wing control circuits in the ASW-20 and other gliders. Admittedly you can see the check hole for the elevator, but that's the only one that is easy to check by inspection on a '20. -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : |
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I saw this exact thing happen at Stennis field, Bay St Louis, MS, in the
early 80's. The pilot was the best at the field, at least he was the only one who flew in competitions. He and his wife both flew ASW-20's. He assembled one day, began his aerotow, nose went up like he was on a winch/auto tow, and he released at perhaps 40 or 50 feet. His wife's back was turned, as she gathered dolly, etc that needed to be stowed. She missed the whole thing. I was sure I was watching a low level stall/spin happening before my eyes. Then the nose came down, then back up again, then down again, and at the bottom of one of these oscillations his wheel touched down, he dumped the flaps and he got on the brakes and stayed down. Stopped a couple of feet from the airport fence. Turns out his elevator hadn't been hooked up, or had popped off between assembly and tow. He claimed that he had been able to control pitch with the flaps, but I (personal opinion, no data to back this up) think he just got incredibly lucky. The best news: no damage to aircraft or pilot. The absolute most amazing thing: He walked the -20 back to the launch point, Inspected it for damage (found none), hooked up the elevator, and promptly took off. I'd have been shaking for a week after a near miss like that, not have taken off within 15 minutes. Long way of saying that I agree: DO YOUR CONTROL CHECKS! On 4/4/04 2:58 PM, in article , "Martin Gregorie" wrote: On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 11:40:06 +1200, Bruce Hoult wrote: In article , Stewart Kissel wrote: http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief2.asp?...0417&ntsbno=CH I04CA090&akey=1 That looks more like: "if the manufacturer issues an AD [1], you'd probably better do it, whether you legally have to or not". -- Bruce [1] in this case, installing a locking device onto L'Hotellier connectors. This is the subject of a BGA AD in 1993 for the ASW-20, so I don't see where you get the "manufacturer AD" bit from, even though it does appear in ASW-20 TN-17 on extending the service life beyond 3000 hours. As the AD in question refers to the requirement for a locking pin in the Hotellier, I'm a bit gobsmacked that these couplings could ever have been used without a locking pin or shroud: there's no way you could inspect the check hole after assembly (other than poking something through it) on wing control circuits in the ASW-20 and other gliders. Admittedly you can see the check hole for the elevator, but that's the only one that is easy to check by inspection on a '20. -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : |
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I know of a case here in NZ exactly the same ,very high hours competition
pilot distracted during rigging, took off and released very quickly and landed straight ahead in a paddock using flaps only to control pitch. The ASW20 seems relatively benign in this mode because I have heard of other cases I have an interest in this "because" My ASW20 will be here soon ,Yippee!!!! gary "Bullwinkle" wrote in message ... I saw this exact thing happen at Stennis field, Bay St Louis, MS, in the early 80's. The pilot was the best at the field, at least he was the only one who flew in competitions. He and his wife both flew ASW-20's. He assembled one day, began his aerotow, nose went up like he was on a winch/auto tow, and he released at perhaps 40 or 50 feet. His wife's back was turned, as she gathered dolly, etc that needed to be stowed. She missed the whole thing. I was sure I was watching a low level stall/spin happening before my eyes. Then the nose came down, then back up again, then down again, and at the bottom of one of these oscillations his wheel touched down, he dumped the flaps and he got on the brakes and stayed down. Stopped a couple of feet from the airport fence. Turns out his elevator hadn't been hooked up, or had popped off between assembly and tow. He claimed that he had been able to control pitch with the flaps, but I (personal opinion, no data to back this up) think he just got incredibly lucky. The best news: no damage to aircraft or pilot. The absolute most amazing thing: He walked the -20 back to the launch point, Inspected it for damage (found none), hooked up the elevator, and promptly took off. I'd have been shaking for a week after a near miss like that, not have taken off within 15 minutes. Long way of saying that I agree: DO YOUR CONTROL CHECKS! On 4/4/04 2:58 PM, in article , "Martin Gregorie" wrote: On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 11:40:06 +1200, Bruce Hoult wrote: In article , Stewart Kissel wrote: http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief2.asp?...0417&ntsbno=CH I04CA090&akey=1 That looks more like: "if the manufacturer issues an AD [1], you'd probably better do it, whether you legally have to or not". -- Bruce [1] in this case, installing a locking device onto L'Hotellier connectors. This is the subject of a BGA AD in 1993 for the ASW-20, so I don't see where you get the "manufacturer AD" bit from, even though it does appear in ASW-20 TN-17 on extending the service life beyond 3000 hours. As the AD in question refers to the requirement for a locking pin in the Hotellier, I'm a bit gobsmacked that these couplings could ever have been used without a locking pin or shroud: there's no way you could inspect the check hole after assembly (other than poking something through it) on wing control circuits in the ASW-20 and other gliders. Admittedly you can see the check hole for the elevator, but that's the only one that is easy to check by inspection on a '20. -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : |
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goneill wrote:
I know of a case here in NZ exactly the same ,very high hours competition pilot distracted during rigging, took off and released very quickly and landed straight ahead in a paddock using flaps only to control pitch. The ASW20 seems relatively benign in this mode because I have heard of other cases Well, "benign" is perhaps not the word. But that aside I'd expect it to depend a lot on CG position whether there is a chance to control it with flaps alone, or not. CV (also an ASW20) |
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Bullwinkle wrote:
The absolute most amazing thing: He walked the -20 back to the launch point, Inspected it for damage (found none), hooked up the elevator, and promptly took off. I'd have been shaking for a week after a near miss like that, not have taken off within 15 minutes. I can't believe it! No one asked him to sit down a bit and think about what he made? The towpilot also could be killed so I think this action should be investigated a bit more than this... /Janos |
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On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 10:06:28 +0200, Janos Bauer
wrote: I can't believe it! No one asked him to sit down a bit and think about what he made? The towpilot also could be killed so I think this action should be investigated a bit more than this... I guess he got the message... Bye Andreas |
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What is more surprising is that the towpilot
let him hook up again. I sure wouldn't tow him again until I had at least a long talk and a day later. I wonder if the tuggie even knew there had been a problem? Janos Bauer wrote: Bullwinkle wrote: The absolute most amazing thing: He walked the -20 back to the launch point, Inspected it for damage (found none), hooked up the elevator, and promptly took off. I'd have been shaking for a week after a near miss like that, not have taken off within 15 minutes. I can't believe it! No one asked him to sit down a bit and think about what he made? The towpilot also could be killed so I think this action should be investigated a bit more than this... /Janos -- ------------+ Mark Boyd Avenal, California, USA |
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On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 15:46:35 -0600, Bullwinkle
wrote: I saw this exact thing happen at Stennis field, Bay St Louis, MS, in the early 80's. The pilot was the best at the field, at least he was the only one who flew in competitions. He and his wife both flew ASW-20's. He assembled one day, began his aerotow, nose went up like he was on a winch/auto tow, and he released at perhaps 40 or 50 feet. His wife's back was turned, as she gathered dolly, etc that needed to be stowed. She missed the whole thing. I was sure I was watching a low level stall/spin happening before my eyes. Then the nose came down, then back up again, then down again, and at the bottom of one of these oscillations his wheel touched down, he dumped the flaps and he got on the brakes and stayed down. Stopped a couple of feet from the airport fence. Turns out his elevator hadn't been hooked up, or had popped off between assembly and tow. He claimed that he had been able to control pitch with the flaps, but I (personal opinion, no data to back this up) think he just got incredibly lucky. That shows he had read and remembered what's in the POH, which explicitly says that an ASW-20 can be controlled to in pitch by the flaps if the elevator control circuit jams and that this control should be enough to make egress easier or even avoidable. The best news: no damage to aircraft or pilot. I'm happy to hear that. -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : |
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