CTSW

Safety Alerts
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SA-ASTM-CTSW-07 26-10-2023 Checking Nut on Stabilizer Control all aircraft built before September 2023 Until the next scheduled maintenance event or within the next three months. n/a
SA-ASTM- CTSW-06 07-03-2013 Inspection for applicability of Rotax ASB-912-062UL R1 / ASB-914-044UL R1, ASB-912-062R1 / ASB-914-044R1. All CTSW aircrafts with aircraft serial number earlier than x 12 05 02 (excluded, with (x) being the identifier of the relevant model, when applicable),where in addition the engine has been exchanged on aircraft after delivery of the aircraft from the factory before the next flight n/a
SA-ASTM- CTSW- 05 30-05-2012 Inspection for applicability of Rotax ASB-912-061 / ASB-912-061UL all s/n before the next flight n/a
SA-ASTM-CTSW-04 28-11-2011 Checking of the Crankshaft Journal for ROTAX Engine Type 912 and 914 All S/N up to S/N D-11-07-08 (inclusive) before next flight, but at latest before 01 January 2012 n/a
SA-ASTM-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Engine Mount Bolts all s/n up to 05-05-01 (incl.) n/a Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
SA-ASTM-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Servo Tab Spring from 05-11-09 up to 06-09-05 within the next 25 hours, or at the next maintenance interval, whichever occurs first Maintenance Manual
SA-ASTM-CTSW-03-en_1 15-10-2008 Trim Tab Reinforcement CTSW 2006-2007 from 06-07-15 up to 07-05-18 before the next flight 070625 Trim Tab Reinforcement Procedure; Maintenance Manual
Service Bulletins
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SB-ASTM-CTSW-99 12-02-2025 Service Bulletin Equipment Manufacturer Notification all s/n along with each individual Notification. n/a
SB-ASTM-CTSW-18 21-03-2023 Battery Installation on CT Series Aircraft all S/N no later than the next annual inspection of the aircraft n/a
SB-ASTM-CTSW-17 24-01-2022 BRS Harness and Pickup Collar Verification all S/N equipped with a BRS 6-1350HS recovery system (canister type) immediate action. The Owner/Operator visual inspection must be completed prior to next flight. BRS/Flight Design Service Alert SA-ASTM-CTLS-05
SB-ASTM-CTSW-16 25-08-2021 Exhaust System Checking and Muffler Removal D-21-02-51 prior to next flight AU 0100 2000
SB-ASTM-CTSW-15 23-12-2019 Repair procedure to additional wires protection E-18-10-55, D-19-05-03 immediate action (within the next 10 hours) n/a
SB-ASTM-CTSW-14 26-08-2019 Dynon Autopilot Servo SV42T Inspection and Replacement of Linear Actuator Servo Pulley in case of alteration of autopilot servo system to SV42T servo or auto pilot installation retrofits before the next flight n/a
SB-ASTM-CTSW-13 02-10-2015 Verification of Rescue System Cover Installation all s/n latest within 3 months following the issue date of this Notification, or at the next annual inspection of the aircraft, whichever comes first. n/a
SB-ASTM-CTSW-12 11-11-2014 Inspection of BRS Handle Bracket All aircrafts with Airframe Emergency Parachute System BRS 1050 or 1350 installed, from S/N D-05-01-01 onwards. as part of every regular 100 hrs inspection n/a
SB-ASTM-CTSW-10 30-07-2012 Inspection of the Rescue System Rear Harness connection from 06-01-07(included) to 06-11-13(included); only those with installed BRS1350 HS Airframe Emergency Parachute System before the next flight PARACHUTE INSTALLATION MANUAL (PIM) BRS 1350 HS Flight Design GmbH
SB-ASTM-CTSW-09 23-12-2010 Correction of Gross Weight Metric Conversion to Pounds All serial numbers with applicable Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI) revision 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8. before 30 days after the issuance of this notice AU 010 01000 Flight Design CTSW Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI)
SB-ASTM-CTSW-08 08-10-2010 Garmin SL30 and SL40 Comm Radio Spurious Emissions Correction All aircraft with Garmin SL30 Garmin SL40 units installed and with aircraft production date earlier than August 2010 (excluded), or when retrofitted with named Garmin units that have been produced by Garmin prior to October 2010 (excluded) mandatory, but without time limit n/a
SB-ASTM-CTSW-06 06-05-2010 Fuel Filter Exchange All serial numbers prior to D-09-02-10 or F-09-02-01 (usage of letters at beginning of S/N started in 2008, therefore all S/N beginning without a letter are affected) before the next flight CT Parts and Maintenance Manual, CT Aircraft Maintenance Manual
SB-ASTM-CTSW-07 30-11-2009 Stabilizer rear wall stiffening S/N range 06-09-01 to 07-05-03, when equipped with full span trim tab, plus aircraft that do have trim tab balancing weights but do not have pre-formed stiffeners supporting each individual trim tab hinge point. at the next annual inspection. In cases where the next annual inspection comes within three months from issuing of this document it is permissible to extend compliance to the time limit of three moths from issuing of this document. CTSW Parts Catalog, CTSW-LSA Maintenance and Inspections Procedures Manual
SB-ASTM-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Radiator Isolator Mounts all s/n from 03-04-03-16 to 05-06-03 before the next flight Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
SB-ASTM-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Landing Gear Inspection all s/n every 300 hours, at the annual inspection, or after a hard landing, whichever occurs first. Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
SB-ASTM-CTSW-03-en 15-10-2008 Servo Tab Hinge Enhancement 05-12-01, 05-12-02, 05-12-03, 05-12-05, 05-12-06, 05-12-07, 05-12-08, 06-01-07, 06-01-08, 06-01-09, 06-01-10, 06-01-11, 06-01-12, 06-02-05, 06-02-06 n/a n/a
SB-ASTM-CTSW-05-en 15-10-2008 Inspection of Neuform 3-Bladed Variable Pitch Propeller Installation All aircrafts equipped with Neuform 3-blade Variable Pitch Propeller before the next flight n/a
Service Notifications
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SN-ASTM-CTSW-06 13-04-2016 Spare Parts Availability not limited n/a n/a
SN-ASTM-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Rohacell ® foam core all s/n n/a Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
SN-ASTM-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Engine coolant all s/n n/a Rotax engine manual
SN-ASTM-CTSW-03-en 15-10-2008 Upper rudder hinge all s/n n/a Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
SN-ASTM-CTSW-04-en 15-10-2008 Maintenance Inspection Intervals all s/n n/a Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual; Rotax Maintenance Manual
SN-ASTM-CTSW-05-en 22-09-2008 Information on Usage of Ethanol Blended Fuel all s/n n/a Aircraft Operation Instructions; Rotax engine Operators Manual
Safety Alerts
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SA-LTUL-CTSW-09 26-10-2023 Checking Nut on Stabilizer Control all aircraft built before September 2023 Until the next scheduled maintenance event or within the next three months. n/a
SA-LTUL- CTSW-08 07-03-2013 Inspection for applicability of Rotax ASB-912-062UL R1 / ASB-914-044UL R1, ASB-912-062R1 / ASB-914-044R1. All CT type aircrafts with aircraft serial number earlier than x 12 05-02 (excluded, with (x) being the identifier of the relevant model, when applicable), where in addition the engine has been exchanged on aircraft after delivery of the aircraft from the factory. before the next flight n/a
SA-LTUL-CTSW-07 30-05-2012 Inspection for applicability of Rotax ASB-912-061 / ASB-912-061UL. all s/n before the next flight n/a
SA-LTUL- CTSW-06 16-05-2012 Trim Tab Retrofit CTSW All aircraft equipped with stabilizer built using Aramid fibers for the stabilizer skin (includes all Ultralight certified aircraft), and equipped with long (full span) Trimtab attached to the Stabilizer. before the next flight Flight- and Maintenance Manual CTSW 2006
SA-LTUL-CTSW-05 28-11-2011 Checking of the Crankshaft Journal for ROTAX Engine Type 912 and 914. All S/N up to S/N D-11-07-08 (inclusive) before next flight, but at latest before 01 January 2012 n/a
SA-LTUL-CTSW-04 11-08-2010 Temporary Airspeed Limitation CTSW All aircraft equipped with stabilizer built using Aramide fibers for the stabilizer skin (includes all Ultralight certified aircraft), and equipped with long (full span) Trimtab attached to the Stabilizer. before the next flight Flight- and Maintenance Manual CTSW 2006
SA-LTUL-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Engine Mount Bolts all s/n up to 05-05-01 in the next 20 hours n/a
SA-LTUL-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Servo Tab Spring CTSW 2006 from 05-11-09 to 06-09-05 within the next 25 hours, or at the next maintenance interval, whichever occurs first Maintenance Manual
SA-LTUL-CTSW-03-en 15-10-2008 Trim Tab Reinforcement CTSW 2006 model year 2006 and 2007 s/n from 06-07-15 to 07-05-18 (incl.) when equipped with full span trim tab. before the next flight 070625 Trim Tab Reinforcement Procedure; Maintenance Manual
Service Bulletins
Download Date Subject Affected Compliance Manual
SB-LTUL-CTSW-99 12-02-2025 Service Bulletin Equipment Manufacturer Notification all s/n along with each individual Notification. n/a
SB-LTUL-CTSW-16 21-03-2023 Battery Installation on CT Series Aircraft all S/N no later than the next annual inspection of the aircraft n/a
SB-LTUL-CTSW-14 02-10-2015 Verification of Rescue System Cover Installation. up to serial number D-11-07-08 (including) latest within 3 months following the issue date of this Notification, or at the next annual inspection of the aircraft, whichever comes first. n/a
SB-LTUL-CTSW-13 02-10-2015 Inspection Horizontal Tail. Aircraft S/N that have a horizontal tail produced of Aramid fabric installed each 100 hrs inspection n/a
SB-LTUL-CTSW-12 11-11-2014 Inspection of BRS Handle Bracket All aircrafts with Airframe Emergency Parachute System BRS 1050 or 1350 installed, from S/N D-05-01-01 onwards. as part of every regular 100 hrs inspection n/a
SB-LTUL-CTSW-09 19-05-2011 Tow Bar Markings and Operation D-10-07-02 before the next flight CTSW Flight and Maintenance Manual; AZ 0430 0004 Supplement Tow Bar Interface and Operation to the Flight and Maintenance Manual
SB-LTUL-CTSW-08 08-10-2010 Garmin SL30 and SL40 Comm Radio Spurious Emissions Correction All aircraft with Garmin SL30 Garmin SL40 units installed and with aircraft production date earlier than August 2010 (excluded), or when retrofitted with named Garmin units that have been produced by Garmin prior to October 2010 (excluded) mandatory, but without time limit n/a
SB-LTUL-CTSW-06 06-05-2010 Fuel Filter Exchange All serial numbers prior to D-09-02-10 (usage of letters at beginning of S/N started in 2008, therefore all S/N beginning without a letter are affected) before the next flight CT Parts and Maintenance Manual CT Aircraft Maintenance Manual
SB-LTUL-CTSW-07 30-11-2009 Stabilizer rear wall stiffening S/N range 06-09-01 to 07-05-03, when equipped with full span trim tab, plus aircraft that do have trim tab balancing weights but do not have pre-formed stiffeners supporting each individual trim tab hinge point. at the next annual inspection. In cases where the next annual inspection comes within three months from issuing of this document it is permissible to extend compliance to the time limit of three moths from issuing of this document. CTSW Parts Catalog
SB-LTUL-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Radiator Isolator Mounts all s/n from 03-04-03-16 to 05-06-03 before the next flight Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
SB-LTUL-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Landing Gear Inspection all s/n every 300 hours, at the annual inspection, or after a hard landing, whichever occurs first. Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
SB-LTUL-CTSW-05-en 15-10-2008 Inspection of Neuform 3-Bladed Variable Pitch Propeller Installation All aircrafts equipped with Neuform 3-blade Variable Pitch Propeller before the next flight n/a
SB-LTUL-CTSW-04-en 15-10-2008 BRS Recovery System Handle Inspection from 05-06-01 (incl.) up to 07-03-07 (excl.) immediate inspection n/a
Service Notifications
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SN-LTUL-CTSW-06 13-04-2016 Spare Parts Availability not limited n/a n/a
SN-LTUL-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Rohacell® foam core all s/n n/a n/a
SN-LTUL-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Engine coolant all s/n n/a n/a
SN-LTUL-CTSW-03-en 15-10-2008 Upper rudder hinge all s/n n/a n/a
SN-LTUL-CTSW-04-en 15-10-2008 Maintenance Inspection Intervals all s/n n/a Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual; Rotax Maintenance Manual
SN-LTUL-CTSW-05-en 22-09-2008 Information on Usage of Ethanol Blended Fuel all s/n n/a Aircraft Operation Instructions; Rotax engine Operators Manual
Safety Alerts
Download Date Subject Affected Compliance Manual
SA-SECS-CTSW-07 26-10-2023 Checking Nut on Stabilizer Control all aircraft built before September 2023 Until the next scheduled maintenance event or within the next three months. n/a
SA-SECS-CTSW-06 07-03-2013 Inspection for applicability of Rotax ASB-912-062UL R1 / ASB-914-044UL R1, ASB-912-062R1 / ASB-914-044R1. All above listed CT type aircraft models with aircraft serial number earlier than x 12 05 02 (excluded, with (x) being the identifier of the relevant model, when applicable), where in addition the engine has been exchanged on aircraft after delivery of the aircraft from the factory. before the next flight n/a
SA-SECS-CTSW-05 30-05-2012 Inspection for applicability of Rotax ASB-912-061 / ASB-912-061UL All CTSW up to S/N 11-07-08 before the next flight n/a
SA-SECS-CTSW-04 28-11-2011 Checking of the Crankshaft Journal for ROTAX Engine Type 912 and 914 All S/N up to S/N D-11-07-08 (inclusive) before next flight, but at latest before 01 January 2012 n/a
SA-SECS-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Engine Mount Bolts all s/n up to 05-05-01 in the next 20 hours n/a
SA-SECS-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Servo Tab Spring CTSW 2006 from 05-11-09 to 06-09-05 within the next 25 hours, or at the next maintenance interval, whichever occurs first Maintenance Manual
SA-SECS-CTSW-03-en 15-10-2008 Trim Tab Reinforcement CTSW 2006 model year 2006 and 2007 s/n from 06-07-15 to 07-05-18 (incl.) when equipped with full span trim tab (assembled before September 1st 2007) before the next flight 070625 Trim Tab Reinforcement Procedure; Maintenance Manual
Service Bulletins
Download Date Subject Affected Compliance Manual
SB-SECS-CTSW-99 12-02-2025 Service Bulletin Equipment Manufacturer Notification all s/n along with each individual Notification. n/a
SB-SECS-CTSW-10 21-03-2023 Battery Installation on CT Series Aircraft all S/N no later than the next annual inspection of the aircraft n/a
SB-SECS-CTSW-08 02-10-2015 Verification of Rescue System Cover Installation. up to serial number D-11-07-08 (including) latest within 3 months following the issue date of this Notification, or at the next annual inspection of the aircraft, whichever comes first. n/a
SB-SECS-CTSW-09 02-10-2015 Inspection Horizontal Tail. Aircraft S/N that have a horizontal tail produced of Aramid fabric installed each 100 hrs inspection n/a
SB-SECS-CTSW-06 08-10-2010 Garmin SL30 and SL40 Comm Radio Spurious Emissions Correction All aircraft with Garmin SL30 Garmin SL40 units installed and with aircraft production date earlier than August 2010 (excluded), or when retrofitted with named Garmin units that have been produced by Garmin prior to October 2010 (excluded) mandatory, but without time limit n/a
SB-SECS-CTSW-04 06-05-2010 Fuel Filter Exchange All serial numbers prior to D-09-02-10 (usage of letters at beginning of S/N started in 2008, therefore all S/N beginning without a letter are affected) before the next flight CT Parts and Maintenance Manual CT Aircraft Maintenance Manual
SB-SECS-CTSW-05 30-11-2009 Stabilizer rear wall stiffening S/N range 06-09-01 to 07-05-03, when equipped with full span trim tab, plus aircraft that do have trim tab balancing weights but do not have pre-formed stiffeners supporting each individual trim tab hinge point. at the next annual inspection. In cases where the next annual inspection comes within three months from issuing of this document it is permissible to extend compliance to the time limit of three moths from issuing of this document. CTSW Parts Catalog
SB-SECS-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Radiator Isolator Mounts all s/n from 03-04-03-16 to 05-06-03 before the next flight Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
SB-SECS-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Landing Gear Inspection all s/n every 300 hours, at the annual inspection, or after a hard landing, whichever occurs first. Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
Service Notifications
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SN-SECS-CTSW-06 13-04-2016 Spare Parts Availability not limited n/a n/a
SN-SECS-CTSW-01-en 15-10-2008 Rohaceall ® foam core all s/n n/a n/a
SN-SECS-CTSW-02-en 15-10-2008 Engine coolant all s/n n/a n/a
SN-SECS-CTSW-03-en 15-10-2008 Upper rudder hinge all s/n n/a n/a
SN-SECS-CTSW-04-en 15-10-2008 Maintenance Inspection Intervals all s/n n/a Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual; Rotax Maintenance Manual
SN-SECS-CTSW-05-en 22-09-2008 Information on Usage of Ethanol Blended Fuel all s/n n/a Aircraft Operation Instructions; Rotax engine Operators Manual