I did find a company interested in doing the testing but they were in Marietta, Georgia. With travel expenses, I got a quote of $3,961 + to do the testing. I'm still surfing the net to find someone in our area at a reasonable price.

Thanks to our Canadian friend for the lead but they are too far away also.

There are 14 Blanik L13AC Sailplanes registered in the USA. What are you guys doing about the AD and required Eddy Current and Hardness testing?

Chuck Zabinski



On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 9:34:01 PM UTC-4, wrote:
The Finger Lakes Soaring Club of Dansville, NY owns a Blanik L13AC. It is our main two place glider for teaching students.

The AD 2016-11-10, published on 6/3/2016, pertaining to Blanik L13AC Gliders refers to LET Mandatory Bulletin L13/085a. That bulletin requires eddy current testing and hardness testing on the far aft bulkhead. So far I have not been able to find any testing company interested in doing this testing.

Does any one in this group have any ideas about who does this type of testing?

Any help would be appreciated.

Charles Zabinski
FLSC Glider Maintenance