Borders Gliding Club

Following on from the emergency AD which has grounded Pawnees around the world, here’s where we are at. All 4 wings from ED and PA have had visual inspections. Only the Left wing from PA passed this visual inspection, the other 3 all have extra holes drilled in the main spar. Our engineers were hope...

Pawnee update Friday 31st Jan 2025 The wings from PA were inspected by Ian S. and myself yesterday. The left wing has passed the visual inspection and now needs eddy current testing and the inspection hatches fitted. We removed the fibreglass wing tip and the original fabric and wood hoop is intact ...

Pawnee update Myself, Ian Surley and Graham Blair removed the wings from G-AXED yesterday and they are stored upright at the back of the hangar alongside G-AZPAs wings.. The next stage is to get confirmation of exactly where the inspection panels need to be cut so the inspection can be carried out. ...

The Supercub should have its annual completed by tomorrow.
I was due an update from Bagby today but I got called in to work and didn’t manage to speak to them.
We have the use of Pawnee ED until midnight on Monday so it will be available this weekend.

Martin

The extended deadline for the Pawnee spar inspection is next Monday 16th Dec. I had originally intended to fly ED down to Bagby this week and bring the Supercub back. However after consideration, I've decided the best course if action is to keep G-AXED at Milfield. Fox engineering at Bagby have agre...

Update on CI As well as the 3 ADs that have become due because of the higher hours than usual on this aircraft we also realised that the Mags are due their 500 hr check. Hands up from me I missed the ADs as they are usually signed off on the annual. Both the ADs and 500 hr check coming due is becaus...

G -AXED is now serviceable again (a dripping fuel fitting found yesterday has been rectified) G - BJCI is off line - unfortunately a couple of outstanding AD inspections have come to light during the 150 hour check, this involves another visit from the engineer, hopefully early this week. Should hav...

G-AXED now Serviceable We now have an extension to the emergency AD issued by the UK CA until 16th December 2024. We are working with the engineers at Bagby to prepare for this ( it’s possible this date may be extended further as we await information and guidance from the PA25 type certificate holde...

After a problem with the exhaust,CI is now Serviceable, subject to an engine run and test flight.
Martin

As I’m sure most are aware the Pawnee is down at Bagby for the annual check. We knew when we bought the aircraft that it wasn’t the best example and sure enough the engineers at Bagby have found a few issues as they strip the aircraft down. A couple of examples are that the seatbelt inertia system i...

The new trim cable was fitted yesterday and the job was completed and signed of this morning so BF is now serviceable. The new engineer has started the annual on CI it will therefore be unavailable for the rest of this weekend but should be completed on Monday/Tuesday and available next weekend ( as...