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The Airplane Factory
Service Bulletin
THE AIRPLANE FACTORY (Pty) Ltd, Registration no 2002/022837/07
Hangar 8 Tedderfield Airpark, Nettleton Road, Eikenhof, 1872, Johannesburg South
PO Box 308, Eikenhof, 1872, South Africa. Tel: +27 (0)11 948 9898 Fax: +27(0)86 632 4493
E-mail: sales@airplanefactory.co.za
SERVICE BULLETIN
The Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd. Considers Compliance with all Service Bulletins Mandatory
RELEASE DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
SUBJECT:
MODELS AFFECTED:
COMPLIANCE TIME:
PURPOSE:
PARTS/EQUIPMENT LIST:
QUANTITY
1
3.2 mm Drill bit
1
4.1 mm Drill bit
1
Hand held drill – Pneumatic or battery operated
250
3.2 x 8mm Aluminium rivets
60
4.0 x 10 mm aluminium domed rivets
1
Pneumatic rivet gun
1
2 mm Allen key
2
3/8" Spanners
1
Tube of Torque seal
1
RF-BKT-003-C-A-0
1
RF-BKT-004-C-A-0
1
RF-PLT-007-C-A-0
1
RF-RIB-601-C-A-1
125
Brass 3.2 mm Clecos
Manufacturing Organization
Web: www.airplanefactory.co.za
26/11/2015
26/11/2015
Amendment to the Sling 2 series annual inspection
Sling LSA, Sling 2, Sling 2 Taildragger
(Repetitive) Every annual inspection
To inspect certain components within the airframe for their
condition and to replace them if need be
PART DESCRIPTION
Issue 1, 20/11/2015
#0003
DC-SBU-003-X-X-1
Page no: 1
Page 1 of 10

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  • Page 1 PO Box 308, Eikenhof, 1872, South Africa. Tel: +27 (0)11 948 9898 Fax: +27(0)86 632 4493 E-mail: sales@airplanefactory.co.za Web: www.airplanefactory.co.za SERVICE BULLETIN #0003 Page 1 of 10 The Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd. Considers Compliance with all Service Bulletins Mandatory RELEASE DATE: 26/11/2015 EFFECTIVE DATE: 26/11/2015 SUBJECT:...
  • Page 2 3. Should the rib fail the inspection for corrosion or cracks being found, the entire rib 601 component will need to be replaced with thicker and stronger material which can be ordered through The Airplane Factory Store.
  • Page 3 (4) to the fuselage as this skin in its entirety needs to be removed. 14. Once skin (4) has been removed from the fuselage, follow the line of rivets that attach rib 601 to the rest of the fuselage, de-rivet all these rivets using a 3.2 mm drill bit and pneumatic drill.
  • Page 4 16. It should be noted that the ribs removed from the aircraft should be scrapped and never used on an aircraft again. 17. Once the new part have been assembled with reference to the rib 601 & bracket assembly page, place them in the fuselage as the previous parts were positioned.
  • Page 5 The Airplane Factory Manufacturing Organization DC-SBU-003-X-X-1 Service Bulletin Issue 1, 20/11/2015 Page no: 5 Figure 1: Mounting of rear fairing...
  • Page 6 The Airplane Factory Manufacturing Organization DC-SBU-003-X-X-1 Service Bulletin Issue 1, 20/11/2015 Page no: 6 Figure 2: Rudder Mounting...
  • Page 7 The Airplane Factory Manufacturing Organization DC-SBU-003-X-X-1 Service Bulletin Issue 1, 20/11/2015 Page no: 7 Figure 3: Mounting the vertical stabiliser...
  • Page 8 The Airplane Factory Manufacturing Organization DC-SBU-003-X-X-1 Service Bulletin Issue 1, 20/11/2015 Page no: 8 Figure 4: Fitment of horizontal stabiliser...
  • Page 9 The Airplane Factory Manufacturing Organization DC-SBU-003-X-X-1 Service Bulletin Issue 1, 20/11/2015 Page no: 9 Figure 5: Fit upper longerons and side skins...
  • Page 10 The Airplane Factory Manufacturing Organization DC-SBU-003-X-X-1 Service Bulletin Issue 1, 20/11/2015 Page no: 10 Figure 6: Rib 6 assembly...