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PIK-20 safety information letter concerning corrosion of pushrod rod ends

PIK-20

 20.6.1974Flight and Service Manuals  
 23.1.1975Horizontal Stabilizer Front Fitting (sn: 20004-20011)M1
 1.6.1975Fire proof production plate (sn: all)M2
 15.5.1975Positive locking of elevator quick connector (sn: all)M3
 22.5.1975Landing gear operating lever (sn: 20004-20041)M4
 21.8.1975Jamming of elevator (sn: 20004-20058)M5
637 28.10.1975Wearing of the rudder operating cable (sn: 20004-20058)M6
 22.8.1975The locking knob on the flap drive crank (sn: 20004-20058)M7
 1.9.1975The mass balance of landing flaps (sn: 20004-20041)M8
 11.2.1976Interconnecting flaps and ailerons (sn: 20004-20067, 20074, 20076, 20077 and 20080)M9
 26.2.1976Installation of long (140 l) waterballast bags (sn: 20004-20067, 20074, 20076, 20077 and 20080)M10
 5.3.1976Manufacturer's name has been changed (sn: 20004-20098, 20100, 20101, 20105, 20109, 20114)M11
 4.6.1976The greasing of flap control system bearing bushings (all manufactured before May 31 1976)M12
735 12.7.1977Tost Europa G73/72 tow hook back release (sn: all)M14
736 12.7.1977Inspection and modification of the gear rack system in the flap operating mechanism (sn: all)M16
746 1.8.1977Safety belts (sn: all)M15
779 8.3.1978The fraying of the rudder cable (sn: all)M18
 5.4.1979Water ballast bags of excessive length (sn: all with new water bags)M20
 2.2.1979Slow draining of the water ballast system (sn: all)M21
851 29.5.1979Corroded landing gear (sn: all)M22
 5.4.1979Mounting of fuselage fairings (sn: all)M23
1232 -1 14.5.1984Rudder bottom hinge bracket (sn: all)M20-26
1479 -1 13.1.1988Inspection of flap and aileron balance weights (sn: all)GFA AD303 (External link)

PIK-20B

 9.1.1976Flight and Service Manuals  
 21.9.1976Lentokäsikirja (External link), Hoito-ohjekirja (External link) 
735 12.7.1977Tost Europa G73/72 tow hook back release (sn: all) 
736 (External link)12.7.1977Inspection and modification of the gear rack system in the flap operating mechanism (sn: all) 
746 1.8.1977Safety belts (sn: all)M15 (External link)
779 (External link)8.3.1978The fraying of the rudder cable (sn: all)M18 (External link)
 5.4.1979Water ballast bags of excessive length (sn: all with new water bags)M20 (External link)
 2.2.1979Slow draining of the water ballast system (sn: all)M21 (External link)
851 (External link)29.5.1979Corroded landing gear (sn: all)M22 (External link)
 5.4.1979Mounting of fuselage fairings (sn: all)M23
1232-1 14.5.1984Rudder bottom hinge bracket (sn: all)M20-26 (External link)
1479-1 12.1.1988Inspection of flap and aileron balance weights (sn: all)GFA AD303 (External link)

PIK-20D

 21.9.1976Flight Manual , Service Manual  
 2/1977Flughandbuch , Betriebhandbuch  
 15.4.1977Airbrake control locking force (sn: 20504-20530)M13 (External link)
733 (External link)17.6.1977Incorrect bonding in shear web (sn: 20510-20532, 20534-20540, 20542, 20543, 20544, 20548, 20552, 20555 and 20556)M17 (External link)
735 (External link)12.7.1977Tost Europa G73/72 tow hook back release (sn: all) 
746 1.8.1977Safety belts (sn: all)M15 (External link)
 20.3.1978Lentokäsikirja , Hoito-ohjekirja  
 11.9.1978Main wheel rubbing against the landing gear main fork. (sn: 20575 - 20610)M19 (External link)
 2.2.1979Slow draining of the water ballast system (sn: all)M21 (External link)
 5.4.1979Mounting of fuselage fairings (sn: all)M23
 12.4.1980Wing surface skin (sn: 20566-20593)M20D-24 (External link)
 8.5.1981Inspection hole cover on fuselage (sn: all)M20D-25 (External link)
1232-1 14.5.1984Rudder bottom hinge bracket (sn: all)M20-26 (External link)

PIK-20E

746 (External link)1.8.1977Safety belts (sn: all)M15 (External link)
 9.7.1979Special requirement for the United Kingdom (sn: 20213, 20214, 20217, 20218)M20E-2 (External link)
 17.12.1979Chafe of fuel tank (sn: 20215, 20221-20233, 20235)M20E-3 (External link)
 14.2.1980Flughandbuch , Betriebs- und Wartungshandbuch  
 17.3.1980Insufficient fuel flow (sn: 20103-20259)M20E-4 (External link)
 17.3.1980Flight Manual  
 16.4.1980Service Manual  
 14.10.1980Saving battery power when soaring (sn: 20213, 20214, 20217-20265, 20267-20293)H20E-1a (External link)
 6.11.1980Warning system for the open engine doors (sn: 20203-20293)H20E-2 (External link)
 10.11.1980Lubricating and removing the propeller drive gear bearings (sn: all)H20E-3 (External link)
 18.11.1980Huolto-ohjekirja  
 20.11.1980Auxiliary spring for safety cable (sn: 20203-20256)H20E-4 (External link)
 24.11.1980Transfer of cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor (sn: 20203-20248)H20E-5 (External link)
1200 31.10.1983Inspection of the fuel system inlets (sn: all) 
1737-1 15.10.1990Propeller hub mounting (sn: all)LTA90-239

Fibera Oy

KK-1e, "Utu"

380 (External link)25.5.1968Araldit glue in KK-1e "UTU" sailplanes 
506 (External link)30.6.1972Inspections of the control system 
582 (External link)22.7.1974Inspection and modification of air brake rods 
668 (External link)2.6.1976Inspection and enforcement of horizontal stabilizer aft
mounting bracket.
 
1083 (External link)19.4.1982Wing spar flange inspection 

Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho r.y. (formerly Lentokonetehdas KK Lehtovaara Oy)

PIK-16 "Vasama"

218 15.5.1963The elevator's arm and the mounting tabs of the stabilizatorAttachment
277-2 1.10.1964Securing of wing fuselage fixing long pins 
278 30.7.1964The rudder cable of the PIK-16C Vasama 
300-2 4.8.1965Repalcement of rudder cables pulleys 
738 12.7.1977Increase of maximum flight mass 
784 31.3.1978Inspection of push rod end fitting 

 

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