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SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12

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Overview

This service bulletin provides an amendment to the Pilot Operating Handbook for the A32 and A32L aircraft. It addresses changes in braking recommendations to prevent resonance vibrations in the main landing gear during hard braking on hard surfaces.

  • Applies to all A32 aircraft up to #206 and A32L aircraft up to #025.
  • Introduces changes to braking recommendations.
  • Aims to avoid resonance vibrations in the main landing gear.
  • Approved by Aeroprakt.
  • Estimated man-hours for compliance: 10 minutes.
  • No mass change or spare parts required.
  • Replaces specific instructions in the Pilot Operating Handbook.

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Document details

Type
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Service Bulletins
Year
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2021
File size
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141 KB
Publisher
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aeropraktusa.com
Language
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en
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What is the SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12?

The SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12 is a service bulletins for the AEROPRAKT LTD A-32, dated 2021.

Where does the SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12 come from?

This copy of the SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12 was originally published by aeropraktusa.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

What year was the SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12 published?

The SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12 — the AEROPRAKT LTD A-32 service bulletins on file — is dated 2021.

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Aircraft Affected

All A32 aircraft up to and including #206 and all A32L aircraft up to and including #025.

Reason

Changes introduced to avoid resonance of the main landing gear leg vibrations during hard braking.

Subject

Sections 4.12 Normal landing and 4.13 Short/soft field landing of the Pilot Operating Handbook.

Compliance

Included in the POH of A32 aircraft with serial No. over 206, and A32L aircraft with serial No. over 25.

Instructions

Replace the sentence regarding braking with a new instruction to avoid resonant vibrations.

Safety notes

  • WARNING: Failure to follow instructions may cause serious injury or death.
  • CAUTION: Not following instructions may cause severe damage.

Full document text

Aeroprakt Ltd Address: 24, Polyova str., 03056 Kyiv, Ukraine E-mail: air@prakt.kiev.ua, aeroprakt.kiev@gmail.com phone: +38 044 496 77 21, fax: +38 044 496 77 31 AEROPRAKT SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12 AMMENDMENT TO PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK OF A32 AND A32L AIRPLANES Repeating symbols: Please, pay attention to the following symbols throughout this document marking important information.  WARNING: Identifies an instruction, which if not followed may cause serious injury or even death.  CAUTION: Denotes an instruction, which if not followed, may cause severe damage.  NOTE: Information useful for better handling. Release date: 30.11.2021 Effective date: 30.11.2021 Completion date: Superseded notice: none Model: A32 and A32L Serial number(s) affected: All A32 aircraft up to and including #206 and all A32L aircraft up to and including #025 Page 1 of 2 AEROPRAKT SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-12 Address: 24, Polyova str., 03056 Kyiv, Ukraine E-mail: air@prakt.kiev.ua, aeroprakt.kiev@gmail.com phone: +38 044 496 77 21, fax: +38 044 496 77 31 Page 2 of 2 1) Planning information 1.1) Aircraft affected All A32 aircraft up to and including #206 and all A32L aircraft up to and including #025. 1.2) Reason Introduction of changes into recommendations to braking to avoid resonance of the main landing gear leg vibrations. In the result of hard braking on hard surface runways the main landing gear legs produce resonating vibrations which may cause fatigue cracks on the rear web of the transverse beam of the main landing gear attachment. 1.3) Subject For all A32 and A32L aircraft, sections 4.12 Normal landing, 4.13 Short/soft field landing of the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH). 1.4) Compliance Included in the POH of A32 aircraft with serial No. over 206, and A32L aircraft with serial No. over 25. 1.5) Approval The technical content of this Information Bulletin has been approved by Aeroprakt. 1.6) Manpower Estimated man-hours: 10 minutes. 1.7) Mass data Mass change – none. 1.8) Revision of other documents None 1.9) Spare parts None 2) Spare parts information None 3) Accomplishment / Instructions 3.1) In the Flight and Maintenance Manual of A32 and A32L aircraft, sections 4.12 Normal landing, 4.13 Short/soft field landing replace the sentence: Avoid braking at a high speed or nose wheel up! with the following one: Avoid resonant vibrations of the main landing gear legs while braking!