Vern
Well Known Member
This email is to provide awareness for FAA ASI’s and Designee’s performing certification work on Van’s Aircraft.
In July 2023, Van’s Aircraft announced that various sheet metal parts manufactured using a laser cutting process from January 2022 through June 2023 contained defects of irregular holes and cracked dimples. These defects may cause cracking in critical structures.
Information and documentation about the affected parts and recommended actions are located on Van’s Aircraft website at https://www.vansaircraft.com/2023/0...impled-hole-cracking-on-some-laser-cut-parts/
It is recommended that when certificating potentially affected aircraft, an assessment is made as to whether there are any affected parts in the build.
Regards,
AFS-640
Designee Standardization Branch
In July 2023, Van’s Aircraft announced that various sheet metal parts manufactured using a laser cutting process from January 2022 through June 2023 contained defects of irregular holes and cracked dimples. These defects may cause cracking in critical structures.
Information and documentation about the affected parts and recommended actions are located on Van’s Aircraft website at https://www.vansaircraft.com/2023/0...impled-hole-cracking-on-some-laser-cut-parts/
It is recommended that when certificating potentially affected aircraft, an assessment is made as to whether there are any affected parts in the build.
Regards,
AFS-640
Designee Standardization Branch