SAFETY SPOT INDEX 2012

 

January

Stopping trouble on the spot – Advice about Maintenance Schedules; items covered:

 

Rans S10 - Kimpex Fuel Primer, failure. 
Vans RV10 – Trio Autopilot, drive failure.
Pulsar XP – Structure, fuel vapour dissolving Styrofoam.
DH82A, Tiger Moth – Fuel System, Superflexit fuel hose issue.

 

February

Cables and Springs – Dangers of using a one-sided control system; items covered:

 

Aeroprakt A22L Foxbat – Structure, serious control flutter.
Pioneer 300 – Structure, addition of gusset in wing.
Pioneer 300 – Undercarriage, fretting on undercarriage operating linkage.

 

March

What is a Reportable Accident? – Advice about reporting accidents; items covered:

 

Jodel D153 Mascaret – Fuel Filter Blockage.
Pietenpol Air Camper – Old Fuel/New Aircraft.
Jabiru Engine Propeller Attachment - Galvanic Corrosion in Propeller Drive Lugs.

 

April

Broken ‘Heater’ Spring – Advice about need to familiarise yourself with new machines; items covered:

 

Pietenpol Air Camper – Carburettor Heater causes engine failure.
Rans S-10 – Restriction in Elevator Control Mechanism.
Ryan PT22 – Aileron bracket crack.
Fuels update - Now that it’s getting warmer!

 

May

Tailored Maintenance Schedules – Advice about the need to do regular maintenance; items covered:

 

Europa – NSI Subaru Engine – Alternator, failure causes crash.
Superior XP IO-360 A1A2 – Injector Pipe failure.
Vans RV7a – Fuel Leak at fitting.
Jabiru UL – Lift Strut corrosion.