Service Documents released on 1/23/2023

[greghughespdx]

Originally Posted by Handclutch

Me too. Same set up and can’t see how its possible. Was there a change at some stage?

Jack

The placement part in the Service Bulletin is used only to replace the specific potentially-problematic part number listed in the SB. If you have a different block part number in your airplane, the SB doesn't apply. The best thing to do is to determine which part you have. On an original RV-12, if you have not installed the SL 17-12-08 canopy latch upgrade, the new block doesn't apply to you. If you have SL 17-12-08 installed, you do need to replace the block. You can read that service letter and view the drawings toward the end to help determine which you have installed.

[Schumway]

Good info on the https://www.vansaircraft.com/service.../n-2017-12-08/ SB. Mine looks to have been completed. Many Thanks!

[greghughespdx]

Originally Posted by Schumway

Good info on the https://www.vansaircraft.com/service.../n-2017-12-08/ SB. Mine looks to have been completed. Many Thanks!

To be crystal clear, since I can't quite tell from your post - If you have the 17-12-08 changes installed in your airplane and have not yet done so, you do need to replace the canopy block with the new one (which takes only a few minutes).

[Tony_T]

Pictures to clarify...

[RFSchaller]

Thanks, Greg! BTW, I have always wondered why Vans didn’t put a canopy lock just below the canopy skirt. I bought a desk drawer lock and installed it through the fuselage skin. I cut a notch in the canopy frame and a kook on the lock tongue so that when the locking tongue rotates upward it hooks the canopy frame. Simple and effective. I’d like to claim authorship for the mod, but I read about it here on an old post.

[Bob Y]

Regarding the posts related to inspection of the finger strainer in the iS fuel tank using a DEPSTECH borescope… I was finally able to try mine this morning - with NO success. Not sure how my friend or Van’s is able to maneuver theirs to the proper orientation. During my next CI, I now intend to install the SB-00070 inspection fitting called out for the ULS. And while I’m at it, I may just add a second oriented front-to-back, as if debris is found, I don’t see any way to remove it since the one fitting, which only uses a 3/8” plug, will be filled by the borescope. The second one would give me the chance to insert tape, sticky side out, on a grabber tool to try and extract it. At least that’s my plan now.