FLAP BRACKET BEARING RETAINER Page 36, Detail H Because of possible interference if of the heads of the bearing retaining screws in the inboard wing bracket with the flap nose rib F9, the bearings may be retained with solid rivets instead of screws. See drawing below for installation. Document dated: Continue Reading
1973
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-7
WING SKIN LOCATOR TEMPLATES 1. Cut one of each template from 3/16″ to 1/4″ thick plywood. 2. Drill .250″ diameter hole in each template at location indicated on template drawings. 3. Bolt templates to inboard and outboard ribs with .250″ diameter bolt, washer and nut. Keep outside contour aligned with Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-6
MANDATORY: A METHOD FOR FITTING THE WING SPAR TO THE CENTRE SECTION / CARRY THROUGH SPECIAL NOTE: This procedure applies only to wing main spars shipped on or after February 23, 1973. At that time a change was made to manufacturing procedures to change the spar tolerances. Prior to February Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-5
MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS TO WING PLANS A. Page 31 Add note under “INSTALLING REAR SPAR” prior to paragraph 18 as follows: Note: Rear spar flanges should be checked and both of them trimmed, if necessary, to obtain a constant .60″ width. B. Page 31 Revise the note following paragraph 35 to Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-4
MANDATORY: ABRASION SHIELD ON AILERON TORQUE TUBE A. Page 411 Before final assembly of the flap and aileron to the wing, abrasion shield A18 should be installed on the aileron torque tube. This shield should be located inside hinge pin F11 of the flap centre hinge bracket to protect the Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-3
FLAP MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION CHANGE AND AILERON BEARING SPACER DELETION A. Cover Page, Chapter Four Change the Parts and Material List as follows: F8 PLATE BD-5-M-0028 .032 2024T3F14 PLATE BD-5-M-0028 .032 2024T3 Note: The most efficient use of material may be realised by cutting a 6″ wide strip from the end Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-2
INBOARD FLAP BEARING BRACKET CHANGE The enclosed copy of pages 36 and 37, dated 2-1-73, should be inserted in your copy of the Construction Profile to replace the existing pages 36 and 37. The following changes were made on Page 36: Reduced quantity of W33 from 6 to 4. Redesigned Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-1
MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS TO FLAP PLANS A. Page 41, Detail A. Bearing Part No. BD539DD should be B539DD B. Pages 44, 45 There is no flat pattern included for F9. Use the same flat pattern as F16 and F18 except the large hole should be 1.1875″ diameter as noted in paragraph Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-0
INTRODUCTION TO THE PLANS CHANGE NOTICE SYSTEM PURPOSE The Plans Change Notice (PCN) System was developed as a method of quickly notifying all concerned of changes to the BD-5 Construction Profile. Most of these changes will be of minor nature, typographical errors, clarification of views, etc. but we feel that Continue Reading
BD-5 Advisory Circular: Wing Spar Cracks
We want to advise you that we have discovered one of our customers has received a wing spar tube that was faulty. We are advising your directly because the material you received from us may have come from the same group as the one faulty spar. We would like you Continue Reading