Ha Ha...if any bureaucrat challenged you Michael, it would go straight into the "Too Hard Basket" once you show them the H36 Manual.
regards Rob Rob Thompson 0429 493 828 On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 8:56 AM Michael Stockhill <sto...@gmail.com> wrote: > While Hoffman has a calendar limit, I have gone by the H36 manual's > limitations section, which does not specify mandatory limits on the prop. > Hence, I have been signing off my Dimona's annual for about 20 years > without overhauling the prop. That is my story and I will stick with it! > > Michael Stockhill > Polson, MT > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2023, 1:47 PM Rob Thompson <amessageto...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> In Australia, Our Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) doesn't require >> a 6 year overhaul on Hoffman Props. Hours limit only. >> Our Gliding Federation (GFA) adopted the same rules. >> Documents attached. >> Nigel, good to have you back contributing to the group. All the best with >> your ongoing health! >> regards >> Rob >> >> Rob Thompson >> 0429 493 828 >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 10:47 PM Nigel Baker <ni...@limbachaustralia.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Word I heard was they lost some key staff to MT. Seems they lack backup >>> people with the quals and experience . >>> >>> In their system the authorities have a name attached to them. As I >>> understand it the UK agent has the quals to do overhauls and I mean the >>> whole nine yards leading edge strip and all. >>> >>> They are the only service Centre after Hoffmann so Hoffmann is currently >>> outsourcing service to the UK agent. >>> >>> This is what I have heard. It makes sense as I know when Limbach changed >>> hands they continued getting Pete Salomon after he left the company to come >>> in and sign off their form 1 and form 2 certificates until they got someone >>> else up to speed and approved. That took many months to happen. >>> >>> Like I said it seem the authorities apply to individuals as much as for >>> organizations. >>> >>> I know of a club that ordered a new prop from east coast propellers in >>> march last year. They are still waiting. >>> >>> This is I think going to be an ongoing problem with Hoffmann. They want >>> to do all servicing in their factory so we have a distance issue and crap >>> service life limitations. >>> >>> I haven’t seen a timber wing depart a structure due to fatigue yet so >>> what is the issue. The requirements at overhaul are ridiculous in the >>> inspection of the timber blades. >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers. >>> >>> Nige. >>> >>> With a sore head getting radiated tomorrow. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* dog@lists.riverland.net.au <dog@lists.riverland.net.au> *On >>> Behalf Of *The Ric >>> *Sent:* Monday, February 6, 2023 3:14 PM >>> *To:* dog@lists.riverland.net.au >>> *Subject:* Re: [DOG mailing list] Ignition switch and knob >>> >>> >>> >>> G'day Ian >>> >>> tell me more re.hoffmann (he says with eyes wide open and mouth agape) >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/2/23 8:54 pm, Ian Williams wrote: >>> >>> I probably have one ex VH-WVW if u would like it. Including the external >>> hardware >>> >>> >>> >>> Have any of you been affected by Hoffmann propellers in Germany loosing >>> their EASA part 145 certification ? >>> >>> Ian Williams >>> >>> New Zealand >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/02/2023, at 9:26 PM, José Maria Celis <josemariaceli...@gmail.com> >>> <josemariaceli...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> El El dom, 5 feb 2023 a las 8:52, José Maria Celis < >>> josemariaceli...@gmail.com> escribió: >>> >>> From the maintenance manual page 24. Bosch 0341 001 001. >>> >>> You can buy it in autodoc. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jose. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> El El dom, 5 feb 2023 a las 7:26, Rob Thompson <amessageto...@gmail.com> >>> escribió: >>> >>> The master switch is on the end of a shaft going though the firewall to >>> a solenoid mounted on the engine side of the firewall. >>> >>> >>> >>> If it is hard to turn it possibly would be be something inside the >>> solenoid or perhaps the instrument panel has moved and jamming the shaft >>> going through it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> On Sun, 5 Feb 2023, 2:20 pm Kurt Redinbaugh, <redinbau...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Today on H-36 Dimona S/N 3660 I attempted to turn the masters to ON and >>> it was frozen in the off position. It had been very hard to turn to On >>> since I owned it over the past 20 years or so. Fortunately I was at my home >>> airport in Reno NV. so I just put the covers on and came home. >>> >>> >>> >>> My question is what is the master switch spec and where do I find >>> another with the knob? >>> >>> Thank You in advance for your help >>> >>> Kurt >>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. >> This list is archived in public. http://waikeriegliding.com/dog/ >> To unsubscribe, send email to: dog-unsubscr...@lists.riverland.net.au > >
