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October 27, 2011

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 10.27.11

SF100 works in round engines, too.
NASA says its commercial partners are hitting their milestones.
And the F-35B is tested at sea for 18 days.

FAA Issues SAIB For Extra EA 300 Rudder Cables

Wear Ocurred In Only 50 Hours Of Flying

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletain for Extra EA 300 airplanes after abnormal wear was found on a rudder cable during a scheduled 100 hour inspection. During the inspection conducted on an Extra EA 300/L airplane, the rudder cable assembly, part number 50155, was found to have its rudder cable frayed where only three of the seven wire strands remained.

"Professional" Piloting of Tucker's Bipe Goes Well Despite Forced Landing

It's been a tough year for all things 'airshow' so it sure is nice to report one incident that went rather well. ANN has learned that Sean D. Tucker's airshow biplane, executed a forced landing Tuesday when a sudden engine stoppage turned the normally thrusty bipe (the 'Oracle Challenger III') into an immediate glider. Flying home at the end of a long and very successful season, Sean Tucker tells ANN that Ferry Pilot and Team Member Brian Norris did what he expected, "he flew the aircraft like a professional, dealt with the situation as it occurred and put together a great outcome by staying ahead of the airplane."