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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
On Monday, March 18, 2013 1:16:47 PM UTC-6, Tony wrote:
On Sunday, March 17, 2013 4:44:02 PM UTC-5, Peter Whitehead wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:44:11 PM UTC+1, Pat McCartan wrote: Our club owns an I.C.A.-BRASOV IS-28B2 Twin Lark which is grounded because it has exceeded its 35 year factory maintenance program service life. About a year ago the current type certificate holder, S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A., announced it intended to submit a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) to EASA - with follow-on submission to the FAA. We are no longer able to reach S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A. by phone - and they do not respond to emails. Can anyone shed any light on the status of the SLEP or offer any contact information for S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A.? We enjoy this ship and would like to return it to service. Hi, my name is Pete Whitehead. I own an IS29D and also two IS-28B2's ( Twin Larks) in the UK. MY friend has just received his Service Bulletin for his IS-29D, glider serial no. specific, from the Type Cert. Holders S.C. Constructii etc. He had to pay 1150 Euro for this bit of paper, but he will be flying again soon. I have been in touch, paid my 1150 Euro , and should receive the S.B for my own IS-29D in the next 7 days. The life extension is indefinite, subject to the inspection programme etc. We have contacts with the Type Cert. Holder. I shall be next pursuing the provision of S.B's for my two IS-28B2's. I am willing to negotiate ( on a voluntary basis) the S.B's for all IS-28B2 owners, provided you give me the info. re Type, Serial No., Date of manufacture, and also the number and date on your Service/maintenance manual for the glider. Clearly the Type Cert Holders are going to demand money per glider but we can see what we can do. Our contact is English speaking and now answers emails quickly, so there is some hope in the situation now. Pete Whitehead . thats great news that the factory is actually talking. great news that the Lark's will be able to keep flying too. FYI The FAA has not received an application for the IS29D2 life extension project to be validated in the US, though approved by EASA. FAA continues to work the life extension issues for both gliders with EASA. Frank Whiteley |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
Frank
Does this mean that the FAA will allow it if the EASA approves it or will the FAA have it's own process for approving the extension? Thanks for your help! Tom |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
On Sunday, March 17, 2013 2:44:02 PM UTC-7, Peter Whitehead wrote:
On Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:44:11 PM UTC+1, Pat McCartan wrote: Our club owns an I.C.A.-BRASOV IS-28B2 Twin Lark which is grounded because it has exceeded its 35 year factory maintenance program service life. About a year ago the current type certificate holder, S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A., announced it intended to submit a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) to EASA - with follow-on submission to the FAA. We are no longer able to reach S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A. by phone - and they do not respond to emails. Can anyone shed any light on the status of the SLEP or offer any contact information for S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A.? We enjoy this ship and would like to return it to service. Hi, my name is Pete Whitehead. I own an IS29D and also two IS-28B2's ( Twin Larks) in the UK. MY friend has just received his Service Bulletin for his IS-29D, glider serial no. specific, from the Type Cert. Holders S.C. Constructii etc. He had to pay 1150 Euro for this bit of paper, but he will be flying again soon. I have been in touch, paid my 1150 Euro , and should receive the S.B for my own IS-29D in the next 7 days. The life extension is indefinite, subject to the inspection programme etc. We have contacts with the Type Cert. Holder. I shall be next pursuing the provision of S.B's for my two IS-28B2's. I am willing to negotiate ( on a voluntary basis) the S.B's for all IS-28B2 owners, provided you give me the info. re Type, Serial No., Date of manufacture, and also the number and date on your Service/maintenance manual for the glider. Clearly the Type Cert Holders are going to demand money per glider but we can see what we can do. Our contact is English speaking and now answers emails quickly, so there is some hope in the situation now. Pete Whitehead . Pete, I'd like to actively work with you on this project. Our club owns a grounded IS-28B2. Would you mind giving me you direct contact information? I am . Phone 503-454-0640. I will be happy to call you at an appropriate time. Or you are welcome to call me. I am Pacific Daylight Time - UTC -7. Pat McCartan Willamette Valley Soaring Club Portland, Oregon |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
On Tuesday, March 26, 2013 9:38:03 AM UTC-6, Tom K (ES) wrote:
Frank Does this mean that the FAA will allow it if the EASA approves it or will the FAA have it's own process for approving the extension? Thanks for your help! Tom I doubt the FAA will approve without working with both the factory and EASA. Frank |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
Is the IS-30 subject to the same 35 year service life restriction as the IS-28B2?
Thanks much.. |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
Hi, some know if the life extension is abiable for IS-28 B2 and IS-28M2???
I´m from Argentina. Best Regards. Luis. |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
Do you mind if I ask the price of one of these larks? Approximately? I am looking at an IS-30 (as far as I have read, minor upgraded IS-28 with metal over the metal frame) but I have no comparables for price. Thanks!
On Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:22:03 PM UTC-6, wrote: On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:56:53 AM UTC-4, wrote: Can anyone tell me more about the life limits and any required inspections if the glider is already certified as experimental and is older than 35 years old? Is anyone operating a IS28B2 under these circumstances? My recently dissolved club in Canada has two IS28B2's. 4 members purchased one and have transferred into "owner maintained" status which is similar to the US experimental category. Once an aircraft goes into this category it cannot be taken out or owned by a commercial operation. The second still has 2 years left on the life and I am hoping the issues with the 35 year extension will be resolved. I too received promising emails from the company last year but that email address no longer functions. |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
On Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:44:11 PM UTC+1, Pat McCartan wrote:
Our club owns an I.C.A.-BRASOV IS-28B2 Twin Lark which is grounded because it has exceeded its 35 year factory maintenance program service life. About a year ago the current type certificate holder, S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A., announced it intended to submit a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) to EASA - with follow-on submission to the FAA. We are no longer able to reach S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A. by phone - and they do not respond to emails. Can anyone shed any light on the status of the SLEP or offer any contact information for S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A.? We enjoy this ship and would like to return it to service. Hello there! I am a romanian pilot, studying in the UK, I heard that you had one of 'our' gliders and would very much enjoy to get in contact with you, maybe even have a flight in it, if at all possible. I am at Silver 'C' and pretty much have flown the IS 28 B2 and IS 29D for more than 100 hours. Let me know what has happened with it, I realise the post was back in 2012. Kind Regards, Alex EPARU |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
On Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:44:11 AM UTC-5, Pat McCartan wrote:
Our club owns an I.C.A.-BRASOV IS-28B2 Twin Lark which is grounded because it has exceeded its 35 year factory maintenance program service life. About a year ago the current type certificate holder, S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A., announced it intended to submit a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) to EASA - with follow-on submission to the FAA. We are no longer able to reach S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A. by phone - and they do not respond to emails. Can anyone shed any light on the status of the SLEP or offer any contact information for S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A.? We enjoy this ship and would like to return it to service. Were you able to get an answer? I am not so sure this life limit applies to United States Issued Type Certificates. |
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IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program
On Sunday, March 17, 2013 11:44:02 PM UTC+2, Peter Whitehead wrote:
On Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:44:11 PM UTC+1, Pat McCartan wrote: Our club owns an I.C.A.-BRASOV IS-28B2 Twin Lark which is grounded because it has exceeded its 35 year factory maintenance program service life. About a year ago the current type certificate holder, S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A., announced it intended to submit a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) to EASA - with follow-on submission to the FAA. We are no longer able to reach S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A. by phone - and they do not respond to emails. Can anyone shed any light on the status of the SLEP or offer any contact information for S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A.? We enjoy this ship and would like to return it to service. Hi, my name is Pete Whitehead. I own an IS29D and also two IS-28B2's ( Twin Larks) in the UK. MY friend has just received his Service Bulletin for his IS-29D, glider serial no. specific, from the Type Cert. Holders S.C. Constructii etc. He had to pay 1150 Euro for this bit of paper, but he will be flying again soon. I have been in touch, paid my 1150 Euro , and should receive the S.B for my own IS-29D in the next 7 days. The life extension is indefinite, subject to the inspection programme etc. We have contacts with the Type Cert. Holder. I shall be next pursuing the provision of S.B's for my two IS-28B2's. I am willing to negotiate ( on a voluntary basis) the S.B's for all IS-28B2 owners, provided you give me the info. re Type, Serial No., Date of manufacture, and also the number and date on your Service/maintenance manual for the glider. Clearly the Type Cert Holders are going to demand money per glider but we can see what we can do. Our contact is English speaking and now answers emails quickly, so there is some hope in the situation now. Pete Whitehead . Hi, I'm reading your info now. I'm trying to extend my IS-29's lifetime. Any info you have gleaned in the meanwhile would be great. Thanks, Erich |
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