| SB Number |
Applies to |
Description |
Compliance Status |
| SB
08-6-1 |
All RV-10 kits and completed aircraft |
F-1010 bulkhead reinforcement |
Not applicable. |
| SB 07-11-09
(and FAQ)
|
All two-place, tricycle gear RV models |
Nose gear leg and fork upgrade |
In compliance.
My finish kit was shipped after Feb 2005 and included the
upgraded nose gear leg and fork. |
| SB 07-4-12 |
All RV models with electric flaps |
Securing flap motor rod end bearing |
Not yet in compliance.
I had already recognized this potential problem and designed my
own solution (see "flaps actuator" page), and I believe my
solution is superior to Van's. However, I plan to also install
the safety wire per the service bulletin as an extra precaution. |
| SB 07-2-6 |
All RV models except RV-3 |
Affixing the passenger control stick permanently |
In compliance.
Implemented exactly as described in the service bulletin. |
| SB 06-9-20 |
All RV's with manual trim and all RV-10's |
Trim cable anchor |
Not applicable.
Not applicable to electric trim. |
| SB 06-2-23 |
All models except RV-10 |
Safetying of standard and flop-type fuel pickup tubes |
Not yet in compliance.
Will comply. |
| SB 06-2-3 |
RV-10 |
RV-10 vertical stabilizer |
Not applicable. |
| SB 05-1-1 |
RV-7/7A RV-9/9A |
Tip-up canopy fuselage kits |
In compliance.
Implemented modifications per the "7/9 TIP-UP NEW
CONFIG" kit, i.e. figure 1 of the service bulletin. |
| SB 04-3-1 |
Electric flap drive motor |
Recall |
Not applicable.
My flap motor assembly is not one of the affected units. |
| SB 04-2-1 |
Fuel tanks |
Inspect fuel tanks |
Not applicable.
Only applies to RV-6/6A QB and other standard kit wings prior to
2000. Still, I inspected fuel tanks and found no plastic
sheeting. |
| SB 02-12-1 |
Firewall forward kits and pre-manufactured hose
assemblies |
Inspect hoses |
Not applicable.
Only applies to hose assemblies purchased before Dec 10, 2002. |
| SB 02-6-1 |
RV-7/7A |
Larger rudder |
In compliance.
My empennage kit included the larger rudder. |
| SB 99-06-1 |
RV-6/6A |
Overhead rudder pedals |
Not applicable.
The recommended gussets are standard on the RV-7/7A. |
| SB 98-10-1 |
RV-6A |
Nose gear check |
Not applicable.
The "new nose gear leg" had been incorporated into the
RV-7A kit, and has since been superseded by a newer nose gear leg
(SB 07-11-09). |
| SB 98-03-1 |
RV-6/6A |
Floor pedal reinforcement |
Not applicable.
The RV-7/7A does not use floor-mounted pedals. |
| SB 97-05-1 |
RV-4 |
Rear seat reinforcement |
Not applicable. |
| SB 96-12-1 |
RV-4 |
Rudder pedal / cable attach |
Not applicable. |
| SB 96-10-3 |
RV-6/6A |
Flap motor recall |
Not applicable.
My flap motor assembly is not one of the affected units.
(See also SB 04-3-1, where this issue cropped up again). |
| SB 96-10-2 |
All tailwheel RV aircraft |
Full swivel tail mechanism |
Not applicable.
Not applicable to tricycle gear aircraft. |
| SB 96-10-1 |
All RV aircraft |
Filtered airbox |
TBD.
Does RV-7/7A use these parts? |
| SB 96-09-1 |
RV-6A |
Nosewheel fork |
Not applicable.
Nose wheel fork has since been redesigned. Still, I
inspected mine and found no cracks. |
| SB
96-03-1 |
RV-3 and RV-3A kits and flying aircraft |
Main wing spar modifications |
Not applicable.
|
