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Notes

Airworthiness Notification Applies to

Issue
Date

Number

Type

SB01

SB

SB02

SB

SB05

SB

SB04

SB

SB03

SB

SB06

SB

SB07B

SB

30Jun2007

SB07A

SB

27Jul2007

SB08

SB

9-Oct2007

SB09

SB

6Mar2008

10Apr2002
10Apr2002
28Jun2005
31Jul2003
10Aug2003
24Aug2005

Airworthiness
Notification Name

Sinus

Virus

Case of side-door
opening during flight

Applies to SN
001-066

Propeller Blade Issue

Applies to SN
001-066

Checking and/or
replacing flaps handle

Applies to SN
151-167 & 170

Checking or replacing
gascolator's retaining
spring

Applies to SN
086-111

Anti Flutter Airframe

Upgrades

Applies to SN
001-119

Applies to SN
062 onwards

Fuel tank indication

and fuel management
for Sinus/Virus
Malfunction of
Akrapovic Stainless
Steel performance
exhaust
Malfunction of
Akrapovic Stainless
Steel performance
exhaust
Information regarding
replacements of Wheel
Brake Assembly
Brake pad wear and
condition for
replacement

Virus
SW

ALPHA

Taurus

APIS

ASTM
LSA

EASA

Trike

iS
Engine

Check for serial

number

Check for serial

number

Applies up to
SN 240

6Mar2008

Brake pad wear and

condition for
replacement

26Jun2008
19Aug2008
10Sep2008
20Apr2009

Covering of Canopy
when parked under
sunshine

Ibis ECU exchange

Checking of Rudder
Cable Fitting

Replacement of oil
pressure sender

SI

2-Jun2009

Use of Fuels with

Ethanol content

SB

28Sep2009

Change of Drivetrain
belt check period

SB-T-01

SB

SB-T-02

SB

SB-T-03

SB

SB-T-04

SB

SB10

SB

SI 2009-1
SB-T-05

SI

19May2010

SI 2010-2

SI

8-Jun2010

SI 2010-3

SI

8-Jun2010

SI 2010-4

SI

SB-T-06

SB

SI 2010-1

12Aug2010
13Dec2010

Use of appropriate Oil

Pressure Sensors
Fuel system
optimization for use
with fuels with ethanol
content
Proper fuel
management
procedures
Use of Fuels with
Alcohol content and
other Additives
Replacement of master
switch fixation screw

Applies all
Taurus Aircraft
Check for serial
number

x
Applies all
Taurus Aircraft

x
Sinus

Virus

Virus
SW

ALPHA

Trike

iS
Engine

Applies to all
Pipistrel Aircraft

Cancels SI 2009-1

Taurus

APIS

ASTM
LSA

EASA

Aplies all 912

Series Engines

Applies all Taurus

Aircraft up to 083

SB11

SB

17Dec2010

Installation of
additional control
system counterweights

SI-2011-1

SI

5-Apr2011

Maintenance period
for drive belt
replacement

SI-2011-2

SI

SB12111-01

SB

SI-20121

SI

SB12

SB

SB-T-07

SB

SB-1AB008

SI

SB-12513-01

SB

9-Sep2013

Application of interior
and exterior placards

SB 20131

SB

8-Oct2013

ALPHA Trainer
Instrument Suite

SI

8-Oct2013

Proper use of fuel

pump procedures
for aircraft with Rotax
912iS engine

SI 2013-1

29Nov2011
28Nov2011
17Jan2012
18Jun2012
18Jun2012
10Apr2013

Water Radiator
Winterization

Applies to SN
001-119

Applies to all
Taurus Aircraft

x
x

Checking of
Crankshaft Journal

x
Check for serial
number

Drain for Parachute

Rescue System
Container

Deactivation of xenontype strobe lights

Deactivation of xenontype strobe lights

Torque Values for
Kavico Fuel Pressure
Sensor

*Flex

Check for serial

number

Applies to Taurus
SN 001-099

Applies all LSA

registered ALPHA

Check for serial

number

Sinus

Virus

Virus

ALPHA

Taurus

APIS

ASTM

EASA

Trike

iS

SW

LSA

18Feb2014
3Mar2014
3Mar2014
14Mar2014

Preventative
Maintenance of Fuel
Filters

SI

1-Jul2014

Use of Fuels with

Ethanol Content

SB-161003

SB

1-Jul2014

Using fuels with

Ethanol Content

SB-100001

SI

SB-100001LSA

SI

SB-100002

SI

SB-100002LSA

SI

SB-ABC005

SB

SB-161002

SB

SB-162002

SB

SB-124001

SB

SB-162003

27Oct2014
27Oct2014
30Oct2014

30Oct2014

Incorrect Passenger
Warning

Unsafe propeller
Condition

Check for serial

number
Check for serial
number

x
x

Applicability of
Performance Data
Recommended type of
fuses

Check for serial

number

Unsafe Propeller
Condition

Applicability of
Performance Data

Engine

EASA

Trike

x
x

ALPHA Trainer
Recommended type of
fuses

Sinus

Virus

Virus
SW

ALPHA

Taurus

APIS

ASTM
LSA

iS
Engine

Check for serial

number

SI-100004

SI

SI-100004LSA

SI

SB-124002

SB

SB-162004 LSA

SB

SB-161004

SB

SB-132008LSA

SB

SI-100005

SI

SB-131008

SB

SI-100005 LSA

SI

SB-133008

SB

SB-T-04
Rev 2

SB

13Jan2015

Permitted use of fuels

with up to 10%
Ethanol content

13Jan2015
19Feb2015
15Jan2016
15Jan2016
26Jan2016
26Jan2016
26Jan2016
26Jan2016
26Jan2016

Permitted use of fuels

with up to 10%
Ethanol content
Preventative
Inspection of Exhaust
System

1Mar2016

Check for serial

number

Removal of flaperon
gaskets

Removal of flaperon
gaskets

Replacement of engine
mast attachment
assembly
Introduction of a new
maintenance task

Replacement of motor
mast
attachment assembly

Replacement of engine
mast
attachment assembly
Introduction of a new
maintenance task

Check for serial

number

ALL ALPHA Trainer

LSA aircraft before
serial number 783
ALL ALPHA Trainer
aircraft before serial
number 783
Applies to Taurus
SN 098, 101 & 107
only
Applies to all aircraft
Check for serial
number

Check for serial

number

Applies to all LSA

aircraft
Taurus ELECTRO 87
T ET
Taurus up to serial
number 070 T 503

Rudder Cable Fittings