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for information only, and the author provides no assurance or warranty
of the accuracy of this information!!
Schempp-Hirth
Cirrus Technical Notes
(To retrieve a Tech Note in *.pdf
format, click on the highlighted Tech Note Number)
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Tech Note
Number |
Date Issued |
Applicable
Serial
Numbers |
Subject |
Notes |
| 265-1 |
Nov. 13, 1968 |
2 through 33 |
Installation of a damper in the rudder control system |
To correct tail flutter discovered in prototype |
| 265-2 |
Dec. 2, 1968 |
All |
Attachment of a metal plate which limits forward trim travel |
To prevent "undamped lateral oscillation
of fuselage" |
| 265-3 |
Oct. 20, 1969 |
19, 46, 47, 50, 53,
55, 57-69, 71-75,
79, 82 |
Askubal, Ball bearing rod ends |
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| 265-4 |
June 15, 1971 |
All |
Red collision warning paint |
Applicable only in Germany |
| 265-5 |
Jan. 15, 1975 |
1 through 107 |
Identification Plate |
Replace aluminum page with fireproof one |
| 265-6 |
April 27, 1982 |
All |
Horizontal tail, rudder, elevator, drag chute |
Several changes to reduce risk of tail flutter. VTC ships placarded to Vne of 86 kts
(160 km/h) |
| 265-7 |
March 28, 1984 |
All |
Amendments to Flight Manual re CG positions and Loading Plan |
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| 265-8 |
Feb. 11, 1985 |
1 through50 |
Airbrake control system in wing |
See also Tom Foote's commentary in the November,
1998 newsletter |
| 265-9 |
Dec. 6, 1985 |
All |
Extension of service life*
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Extended to 12,000 hours |
| 265-10 |
Nov. 5, 1982 |
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Replacement of control rod coupling balls on airbrake actuating lever |
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| 265-11 |
April, 1993 |
All |
L'Hotellier Fittings |
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| 265-12 |
Feb., 1994 |
All |
L'Hotellier Fittings |
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Special Thanks to Tom Foote, Cirrus No. 18, for providing these Tech
Notes!
* See also Schempp-Hirth Service
Life Inspection Plan, dated January, 1986. Caution: 12 page pdf file!
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