Duo Discus Tech note

Marc,

Well put, but not my meaning.. I was not suggesting
that RAS etc were the only ways, just that some people
who owned and operated Duos might not have access,
and that by implication it was important for the formal
channels to operate as well..

Mark

At 16:00 05 August 2003, Marc Ramsey wrote:
'Mark Stevens' wrote...
And of course although quick, a posting on RAS or
an
update on a manufacturers web site does not mean that
everyone affected will find out...

You shouldn't assume those were the only ways those
affected were notified. I
received a phone call from Rex Mayes at Williams Soaring
Center a full 24 hours
before anything appeared on RAS or the web site. Schempp-Hirth
apparently asked
him to contact all Duo owners on the west coast of
the US.

BTW, Rex now has an endoscope, and is in the midst
of his first inspection...

Marc

I understand that the Duo Discus owned by The Soaring Centre, Husbands
Bosworth has been inspected by Southern Sailplanes (the U.K. Schempp-Hirth
agent) and is back at the club, ready to be flown.

W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.).
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"Thomas Knauff" wrote in message
thlink.net...

Schempp-Hirth has issued a tech note 396-8 for Duo Discus serial numbers
165 through 389, and Duo Discus T serial numbers 1 through 78.

These Duo Discus must not be flown until the inspection and repair (if
necessary) is accomplished.

Further details of these tech notes can be found on their web site.

http://www.schempp-hirth.com

or, we can email you copies of the tech note.

Essentially, the bond between the spar and skin of the glider must be
inspected for voids.

The inspection will take 3 to 5 hours.

We are contacting USA repair shops to find out if they have the necessary
tools for the inspection and repair. Please call or email us with your
questions.

Tom Knauff
Knauff & Grove Soaring Supplies
(814) 355 2483
fax (814) 355 2633

Today I visited a local Everest VIT office and looked at their video
scope for potential use in examining our wings. It's available in a 25'
length, the scope has a 8.4mm diameter and the tip can articulate if
needed. A 90 degree side viewing tip attachment is available.

http://www.everestvit.com/v_borescopes/xlpro.html

I plan on renting one of these next week to do our plane and put this
out on the NG in case there are people still looking for viable options
with minimal drilling.

The scope can output to a VCR and can also do .JPG still captures.

Fingers crossed for good bonding....

Mark

FWIW both Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines maintenance groups
were very pleasantly willing to offer suggestions which led to this contact.

I have posted the easy inspection procedures using an inexpensive video
camera on my newsletter. No holes need drilled. It is easy.

If you are not subscribed, you can sign up free at www.eglider.org.

If you need instructions emailed, or faxed to you, Please send me an email.


Tom Knauff
Knauff & Grove Soaring Supplies
(814) 355 2483
fax (814) 355 2633