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  1. SB-02 Silvaire Jack Strut Clevis Failure

    Failure of the rod end fitting on the lower end of the landing gear jack strut on the two piece landing gear.
  2. EB-22 Luscombe Lycoming 8B Mount Repair

    Inspection and repair of Lycoming engine mounts.
  3. SB 7-1 Luscombe Fuselage Tank Inspection

    Inspecting the fuselage fuel tank to insure that the cable attaching system is not excessively tight.
  4. SB Luscombe Rigging Instructions For Metal Wings

    Rigging instructions for Model 8 Silvaire with metal wings.
  5. SB Luscombe Rudder Horn Inspection

    Inspection of 18432 rudder horn for excessive wear and elongation of eyebolt attachment holes.
  6. SB-07 Piper J-2 Reinforcement of Stabilizer Yokes

    Reinforcement of the stabilizer adjustment yokes due to cracks in the tubular stubs.
  7. SB-50 Piper J-2 thru J-5 Ribstitching

    Reported failures of the ribstitching both in the wing and control surface covering which may result in the fabric being torn from the structure while in flight.
  8. SB-61 Piper Aging of Protective Finish on Wood Wing Spars

    A noticeable aging of the spar finish occurs in listed airplane models that are continually exposed to adverse atmospheric conditions.
  9. SB-77 Piper J-2 and J-3 Seats, Safety Belts and Control Cables

    Inspecting the condition of the seat bottoms and braces for cracks, and inspecting the control cables for wearing.
  10. SB-82 Piper Safety Wire for Control System Turnbuckles

    Due to a number of reported failures of single strand .032" safety wire used on control system turnbuckles, it is considered necessary to replace the safety wire with single strand .040" brass or copper wire.