14401 Keil Road NE, Aurora, Oregon, USA 97002
PHONE 503-678-6545 ? FAX 503-678-6560 ? www.vansaircraft.com ? [email protected]
Service Letters and Bulletins: www.vansaircraft.com/public/service.htm
February 6, 2014
Re: Service Bulletins 14-01-31 and 14-02-05 Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator Cracks
A representative from the NTSB recently contacted Van?s in reference to SB-14-01-31 and SB-14-02-05 (Horizontal Stabilizer Front Spar and Elevator Hinge Positions). They re-examined the structure of N147BK (the accident was in September 2013) and found no evidence of the pre-existing cracking noted in either service bulletin.
Because Van?s is a party to that investigation, we are not able to disclose more detail. The NTSB has, however, given us permission to release this statement in order to relieve the concerns of owners and operators of similar aircraft.
Fly Safe,
Van?s Aircraft, Inc.
