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Letters,
Service Bulletins, and Revisions
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Aircraft issues Letters, Service Bulletins, or Change Notices in
order to correct potential problems on RV aircraft. These
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SB
Number
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Applies
to
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Description
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SB
07-11-09
sb07-11-9.pdf |
All
two-place, tricycle gear RV models |
Nose
gear leg
and fork upgrade
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SB
07-11-09
FAQ's
Nosegear_sb_faq.pdf |
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SB
07-4-12
sb07-4-12.pdf |
All RV
models
with electric flaps |
Securing flap motor
rod end bearing
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SB
07-2-6
sb07-2-6.pdf |
All RV
models
except RV-3 |
Affixing the passenger
control stick permanently
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SB
06-9-20
sb06-9-20.pdf |
All
builders and operators
of any model of a Van's Aircraft kit aircraft. |
Trim Cable Anchor
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SB
06-2-23
sb06-2-3.pdf |
All
models
except RV-10 |
Safetying
of standard and flop-type fuel pickup tubes
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SB
06-2-3
sb06-2-3.pdf |
RV-10 |
RV-10
Vertical Stabilizer
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SB
05-1-1
sb05-1-1.pdf |
RV-7/7A
RV-9/9A |
Tip-up
Canopy
Fuselage Kits |
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SB
04-3-1
sb04-3-1.pdf |
Electric
Flap Drive
Motor |
Recall |
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SB
04-2-1
sb04-2-1.pdf |
Fuel
Tanks |
Inspect
Fuel Tanks |
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SB
02-12-1
sb02-12-1.pdf |
Firewall
Forward Kits and Pre-manufactured hose
assemblies |
Inspect Hoses |
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SB
02-6-1
sb02-6-1.pdf |
RV-7/7A |
Larger
Rudder |
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SB
99-06-1
sb99-06-1.pdf |
RV-6/6A |
Overhead Rudder
Pedals |
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SB
98-10-1
sb98-10-1.pdf |
RV-6A |
Nose Gear Check |
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SB
98-03-1
sb98-03-1.pdf |
RV-6/6A |
Floor Pedal
Reinforcement |
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SB
97-05-1
sb97-05-1.pdf |
RV-4 |
Rear Seat
Reinforcement |
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SB
96-12-1
sb96-12-1.pdf |
RV-4 |
Rudder Pedal/Cable
Attach |
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SB
96-10-3
sb96-10-3.pdf |
RV-6/6A |
Flap Motor Recall |
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SB
96-10-2
sb96-10-2.pdf |
All Tailwheel
RV Aircraft |
Full Swivel
Tail Mechanism |
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SB
96-10-1
sb96-10-1.pdf |
All RV Aircraft |
Filtered Airbox |
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SB
96-09-1
sb96-09-1.pdf |
RV-6A |
Nosewheel Fork |
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SB 96-03-1
sb96-03-1.pdf |
RV-3 and
RV-3A kits
and flying aircraft |
Main Wing Spar
Modifications |
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Date |
Applies to |
Description |
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Feb.13,
2008 |
RV-10 |
Door Latch Switches |
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Nov.26,
2007 |
All RV kits |
Soft Rivets |
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Nov.16,
2007 |
Master Switches
shipped after
Oct 2, 2007 |
Inspect the back
of the switch
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Nov.9,
2007 |
All two-place,
tricycle gear
RV models |
Nose gear leg
and fork upgrade
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Sept.6,
2007 |
All Tricycle
gear models |
Tricycle gear aircraft
nose wheel torque
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April
5,
2007 |
All RV's |
Dynafocal II
motor mounts
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Jan.15,
2007 |
RV-10 |
Motor/
motor mount
interference
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Oct.18, 2006 |
All
#2 battery cables |
Possible battery cable
terminal failure
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Sept.21, 2006 |
RV-10 |
U-1023 nose wheel
bearing spacers
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June
12, 2006 |
RV-10 |
Fuselage
Tunnel Temperature
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May
18, 2006 |
RV-10 |
Door Handle Spur Gear
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Feb.
13, 2006 |
All users of a
60 amp Alternator |
60 amp Alternator
Wiring Change
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Jan.
9, 2006 |
All
RV-10 |
Axle
nut thread depth
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Oct., 2005 |
All builders and
operators of any model of a Van's Aircraft kit
aircraft. |
Filtered Airbox Advisory
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Jun.
02, 2005 |
All inverted oil
systems installed
on RV's |
Lycoming Service Letter
#1397 Flush oil
system to
prevent oil loss thru breather.
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Mar.
10, 2005 |
All 2 place
Tricycle RV's |
Nose gear design |
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Nov.
10, 2004 |
RV-7/7A
Empennage Builders |
Check Horizontal Flange
of HS-710 Addendum |
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Aug.
11, 2004 |
Buying
a second-hand RV Kit |
A
letter to prospective
buyers of a second-hand
RV Kit |
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June
30, 2004 |
Buying
a Flying RV |
A
letter to prospective
buyers of flying RVs |
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Sept.4,
2003 |
GAS-3
Gascolator |
Recall |
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May, 2003
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Superceded
by service letter
October, 2005
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Filtered Airbox Advisory |
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Mar.,
2003
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Hartzell
"Blended Airfoil"
HC-C2YR-1BF/F7496 Prop Recommended For Lycoming 360's With Electronic Ignition / FADEC Systems |
Hartzell
HC-C2YR-1BF/F7496
propeller
applications |
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Mar.,
2003
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Hartzell
HC-C2YK-1BF/F7666A-2
Propeller on 180 Hp Lycoming engines equipped with
Electronic
Ignition or FADEC |
Hartzell
HC-C2YK-1BF/F7666A-2
propeller
applications |
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Nov.
14, 2001
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CT 82F and
CT 83F Deluxe |
Potential clevis interference |
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May
19, 2000 |
RV-8/8A
OuickBuilders |
Letter to
OuickBuilders |
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June
12, 2000 |
All RV
Aircraft
Wing Tanks,
also see SB 06-2-23 |
Fuel Pick-up Tube
Anti-Rotation Bracket |
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Dec.
5, 2000 |
RV-9A
Builders |
Check your gear legs |
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