At 10:48 02 February 2019, James Thomson wrote:
At 01:29 02 February 2019, John Foster wrote:
I was given a junked K8b due to water damage to the
wood at the wing
root
a=
nd multiple tears in the original fabric and
chipped/peeling paint.
Howeve=
r, it looks like it may be restorable (worth it, that's
another story).
An=
yway, I'm interested to know if there is an online
repair manual that
lays
=
out the specific techniques of repairing or replacing
wood in the wings,
an=
d specifications on what type of wood to be used, etc.
I looked around
and=
found the list of ADs, but nothing that laid out what I
am looking for.
I=
've contacted Schleicher as well, but they simply
directed me to a link
on
=
their website, that didn't really give the information I
needed. This is
a=
certified glider, and I'd like to keep it that way, as I'm
hoping to use
i=
t as a club glider.

As a general guide download "Standard Repairs to
Gliders" from the BGA
website. It's in the Airworthiness section of their
library, in a numbe
of
chapters.

Link to chapter 1: https://members.gliding.co.uk/wp-
content/uploads/sites/3/2015/04/1430312226_Section
%201.pdf

Specific information on the Ka8 has to come from
Schleicher.

Contact Rattlesden GC.They are have almost finished the
renovation of a K13 which had the glue issue.