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
