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MISCELLANEOUS REPORTED DEFECTS AND AIRWORTHINESSS INFORMATION - HORNET

1. Glasflugel bulletin 206-5 describes the optional fitment of a Mosquito style one piece canopy. Details should be sought from Glasfaser or their Australian Agents. 2. Glasflugel Bulletin 206-8 describes the optional fitment of a removable trim ballast box in the nose bulkhead of the glider. Glasfaser-Flugzeug-Service Bulletin 206-14 describes the optional fitment of an improved elevator drive bracket. Details should be sought from Glasfaser or their Australian Agents. 1. The water ballast tanks of Hornet gliders has proven to be subject to leakage. This leakage causes corrosion of the spar spigot pins and soaks into the foam. It is therefore vital that AD 165 be checked at each annual inspection or the glider placarded that flight with water ballast is not permitted. (Note: AD 165 is mandatory each year on all gliders which carry water ballast). 2. The water dump lever on some Hornet's has proven to be difficult to operate, mostly due to the offset load under which it operates. This mechanism should be kept in good order and lubricated regularly to reduce the problem.