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K2 rudder hinge glue joint failure

K2 rudder hinge glue joint failure

Glue failure inspection in sailplanes

Glue failure inspection in sailplanes

Junior bulkhead separation

Junior bulkhead separation

Aging aircraft management on UK sailplanes

Aging aircraft management on UK sailplanes

Puchazc seat back support broken

Puchazc seat back support broken

ASW15 wooden block on airbrake belcrank

ASW15 wooden block on airbrake belcrank

K7 spar cap bonding test

K7 spar cap bonding test

Schemp Hirth/Glasflugel/Slingsby Kestrel VTC Std Cirrus U bracket/hinges damaged in accidents

Schemp Hirth/Glasflugel/Slingsby Kestrel VTC Std Cirrus U bracket/hinges damaged in accidents

Vega Undercarriage problems. Applies to many other types

Vega Undercarriage problems. Applies to many other types

How to check a sailplane spar bush is secure in the wing

How to check a sailplane spar bush is secure in the wing

How to make sure you know how to connect Uerling sleeves fitted to some LS sailplanes

How to make sure you know how to connect Uerling sleeves fitted to some LS sailplanes

Understanding how Wederkind connections work

Understanding how Wederkind connections work

K21 tailplane resin bond broken

K21 tailplane resin bond broken

Pushrod is scraping on too long a bolt from a previously installed battery box

Pushrod is scraping on too long a bolt from a previously installed battery box

Too much Play in wheel brake retaining stud. This applies to drum brakes as well.

Too much Play in wheel brake retaining stud. This applies to drum brakes as well.

Hidden fin damage on Nimbus 3, ASW24 and Astir

Hidden fin damage on Nimbus 3, ASW24 and Astir

When to refinish your glider

When to refinish your glider

How to find heavy landing or groundloop damage on a libelle fin the principles apply to most other a

How to find heavy landing or groundloop damage on a libelle fin the principles apply to most other a

29 April 2020

29 April 2020

K21 Delamination of elevator and aileron support just behind mainwheel damage and repair

K21 Delamination of elevator and aileron support just behind mainwheel damage and repair

Broken Astir tailplane casting after groundloop IMG 1939

Broken Astir tailplane casting after groundloop IMG 1939

Broken Astir tailplane casting after groundloop IMG 1938

Broken Astir tailplane casting after groundloop IMG 1938

K21 drag spar too much play

K21 drag spar too much play

Gordon flying a jet part 2

Gordon flying a jet part 2

Gordon flying a jet part 1

Gordon flying a jet part 1

BGA how to inspect a dent for delamination on a composite wing with a tap test

BGA how to inspect a dent for delamination on a composite wing with a tap test

BGA inspection of Puchacz lower rudder drive after hanger impact

BGA inspection of Puchacz lower rudder drive after hanger impact

IMG 2787

IMG 2776