MANUALS
L13 Blanik
L13AC Blanik
L23 Super Blanik
L33 Solo
L13 Vivat
FACTORY BULLETINS
L13 Blanik
L13AC Blanik
L23 Super Blanik
L33 Solo
TYPE CERTIFICATES
L13 Blanik and L13AC Blanik
L23 Super Blanik
L33 Solo
L13 Vivat
SPC L13 | Illustrated spare parts manual (283 pages, 1989) |
WO L13 | Maintenance manual for operation without overhauls (291 pages, 1985) |
OM L13 | Overhaul manual (101 pages, 1971). It describes repair procedures. |
TM L13 | Technical manual (131 pages, 1977). It shows maintenance procedures. |
PN L13 | Flight manual (Pilot Notes, 23 pages, 1969). |
L13-UPD | Manuals and bulletins update subscription |
L13ACSPC | Illustrated spare parts manual (Do-L13-AC-2051.0, 2004) |
L13AC-MM | Maintenance manual (Do-L13AC-1032.3) |
L13AC-FM | Flight manual (Do-L13AC.1013.3). |
L13ACUPD | Manuals and bulletins update subscription |
L23 SPC | Illustrated spare parts manual |
L23 MM-I | Maintenance manual Vol. I |
L23 MM-II | Maintenance manual Vol. II |
L23 FM | Flight manual |
L23-UPD | Manuals and bulletins update subscription |
L33 SPC | Illustrated spare parts manual |
L33 MM | Maintenance manual |
L33 FM | Flight manual |
L33-UPD | Manuals and bulletins update subscription |
SPC Vivat | Illustrated spare parts manual for the Vivat motorglider |
SPC Mikron | Illustrated spare parts manual for the Mikron engine |
OM Mikron | Overhaul and repair manual for the Mikron engine |
MM Vivat | Maintenance manual for the Vivat motorglider |
FM Vivat | Flight manual |
L13/015d | TM L13 technical manual update - inspections |
L13/016d | |
L13/017d | |
L13/022d | |
L13/032 | Type certificate conversion set |
L13/040 MB | Fin top rib - FAA Airworthiness Directive 77-15-05 |
L13/042 | Periodical inspections, lengthening of service life |
L13/045 | Service life set at 3,750 hours, procedures for lengthening service life |
L13/047 MB | Tow release mount - FAA Airworthiness Directive 78-23-14 |
L13/050 | What needs to be done to lengthen service life |
L13/052 MB | Horizontal stabilizer outer end ribs - FAA Airworthiness Directive 80-16-03 |
L13/059 | Maintenance procedures and the service life evaluation data form |
L13/060 | What needs to be done to lengthen service life to 4,000 hours |
L13/061 | Transition to maintenance program without overhauls |
L13/062 | Inspection for cracks on wing main spar lower flange |
L13/063 | Standardization of cockpit placards |
L13/066 | Transition to maintenance program without overhauls |
L13/068 | Replacement of wings at the factory |
L13/069 | Transition to maintenance program without overhauls |
L13/070 | Conditions for service life extension to 4,500 hours |
L13/071 | Procedure for extension of the time to next overhaul |
L13/073a | WO L13 maint.manual w/out overhauls update pages, 1995 |
L13/074a | TM L13 technical manual mods related to conversion from L13 to L13A model, 1996 |
L13/075a | L13A Flight Manual changes (German text only), 1996 |
L13/076b | IB Extension of time period to type D revision, 1996 |
L13/078a | MB max. trim tab allowable tolerances, TM L13 update 4th Ed. 1977, 1997 |
L13/079a | MB max. trim tab allowable tolerances, WO L13 update 1st Ed. 1985, 1997 |
L13/082a | MB elevator drive marking, to be done by the next annual inspection, 1998 Click here for the bulletin's full text and drawings. FAA Airworthiness Directive 99-19-33 |
L13/085a | Mandatory testing of A102021N fuselage-fin fitting, to be done no later than Dec.31, 1999. Click here for the bulletin's full text and drawings. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2000-20-11 |
L13/101b | Information bulletin - renumbering of bulletins for use with L13AC |
L13/103a | Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (flap handles) |
L13/105a | Mandatory Bulletin - Controls bridge inspection for cracks FAA Airworthiness Directive 2007-25.01 |
L13/108a | Mandatory Bulletin - all L13 and L13 A Blaniks. Checks for cracks at ribs and stringers in areas of wing skin joints at ribs No. 7 and 13 of the wing. July 14, 2011. |
L13/107b | Information bulletin - Repair of loose rivets, ribs and stringers at wing sections No. 7 and 13. July 18, 2011. |
L13/109a | Mandatory Bulletin - EASA AD No. 2010-0119-E, superceded by 2010-0122-E concerning Wing Main Spar - Inspection, FAA Airworthiness Directive, 2010-14-15 superceded by FAA AD 2010-18-05 This AD may be revised in the near future. See also the Bulletin L13/117a below. |
L13/112a | Mandatory Bulletin - Concerns all L13A Blaník sailplanes and modified L-13 „BLANÍK“ sailplanes which were modified according to the L13/068 or L13/050 bulletins using critical parts of L13A Blaník variant. Determination of compliance of individual sailplane with L13A type design – verification of work range completeness, that have been performed on L13A and L13 sailplanes during a repair or a modification. Sailplane service life and its further operation shall be assessed according to real range of performed modification. May 16, 2011. |
L13/116a | Mandatory Bulletin - all L13 Blaník sailplanes. Check of the mechanical characteristics of the material of the upper and lower spar cap. Jan. 24, 2013. |
L13/117a | Mandatory Bulletin - all L13 Blaník sailplanes, dated 20 January 2016. If a particular L-13 Blanik glider is modified according to this Bulletin, and after all actions have successfully been accomplished as stipulated in the EASA Airworthiness Directive, 2011-0135R1 issued 27 January 2016, then flights can be resumed. (This is now possible in the countries which are under the EASA oversight. An application has been submitted to the FAA and in February 2016 the FAA acknowledged working on it. In May 2016 the FAA made a factory inspection visit.) |
L13AC/001b | New L13AC- specific bulletins numeric series established |
L13AC/002a | Elevator drive marking (same as L13/082a) |
L13AC/003a | Reinforcement of rear fuselage and fin according to type certification (was L13/083a) |
L13AC/004a | Replacement of bottom dive brakes (was L13/084a) |
L13AC/005a | Initial aerobatic time total set at 300 hours (was L13/093b) |
L13AC/006a | LET factory renamed to Letecké Závody, a.s. (was L13/094b) |
L13AC/007a | Mandatory bulletin - inspection for cracks of control column mount (was L13/095a) |
L13AC/008a | Maintenance manual update tow hooks time limits between inspections (was L13/096a) |
L13AC/009a | Flight Manual update (was L13/097a) |
L13AC/010a | Maintenance manual update max. airspeed placards (was L13/098a) |
L13AC/011a | Maintenance manual update addition to approved instruments and equipment |
L13AC/012a | Maintenance manual update to periodic inspection list, placards, G-force monitoring unit |
L13AC/013a | Flight Manual update minimum equipment list |
L13AC/014a | Mandatory bulletin only applicable to serial numbers 988601, 988603, 008605, 008606, and 028902. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2005-08-14 |
L13/014d | Maintenance manual update - inspection of the no. 6a frame and a list of parts subject to dye penetrant NDT inspection (Oct. 2007} |
L13/014d-R1 | Maintenance manual update - corrections to L13/014d (Nov. 2007) |
L13AC/015b | Information bulletin optional G-force monitoring unit to increase glider service life |
L13AC/016a | Mandatory bulletin - procedure to increase glider service life (Jan. 2013) |
L13AC/019d | Maintenance manual update - revisions to pages 2-3, 2-4 and 2-5. Procedure to increase glider service life (Jan. 2013) |
L13/085a | Mandatory testing of A102021N fuselage-fin fitting, to be done no later than Sept. 7, 2016. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2016-11-10. |
L13/082a | Mandatory elevator drive marking, to be done no later than Oct. 14, 2016. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2016-11-13. |
L23/001a | Flight Manual update |
L23/002a | Tail skid suspension reinforcement (ser.no. 897501-907614) |
L23/003a | Tail skid replacement (907601-907613) |
L23/004a | Lower towhook adjustment (907609-907621) |
L23/009a | Wheel spur adjustment (897501-917930) |
L23/010a | Tail landing gear reinforcement (897501-917921) |
L23/011a | Flight and Maintenance manuals updates |
L23/012a | Forward backrest strap replacement (897501-917921) |
L23/013a | Conversion set required for Type Certification (917803-9280087) |
L23/018a | Reinforcement lower rudder mount (897501-948130) |
L23/019a | Tail lifting yoke (897501-917921) |
L23/022a | Maintenance manuals update (938101+) |
L23/026a | Flight manual update (938101+) |
L23/027a | Maintenance manuals update (all) |
L23/028a | Maintenance manuals update (all) |
L23/029a | Flight manual update (938101+) |
L23/030a | Flight manual update (938101+) |
L23/032a | Flight manual update (938101+) Canada, Germany, Brazil |
L23/033a | Maintenance manuals update (all) |
L23/035a | Flight manual update Sec.9 addition. |
L23/036a | Maintenance manuals update Chapter 35, oxygen. Jan 28, '99 |
L23/039a | Maintenance manuals update Ch.5 periodic inspection periods lengthened Mar 27, '00 |
L23/041a | Maintenance manuals update Ch.11 added to MM - placards and markings. Jan 04, '02 |
L23/043a | Flight manual update L23 s/n 029005 and higher. Increase of max. useful load value. Apr 9, '02 |
L23/048a | Mandatory Bulletin L23s up to and including s/n 039019. (All L23s manufactured before and in 2003). Elevator rocker lever A730201N inspection. Mar'2004. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2004-25-17 |
L23/050a | Mandatory Bulletin all L23s. Check of the control bridge at the place of gripping of control levers in the front and the rear cockpit to exclude the presence of eventual cracks. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2008-26-12. |
L23/051a | Mandatory Bulletin all L23s. Checks for cracks at ribs and stringers in areas of wing skin joints at ribs No. 7 and 13 of the wing. July 14, 2011. |
L23/052a | Mandatory Bulletin all L23s. Check of the inboard elevator hinges on the stabilizer area and their potential replacement. Reason: Appearance of cracks on the hinges. March 4, '10. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2010-08-01 |
L23/053a | Mandatory Bulletin all L23s. December 14, 2010. Check the welded bracket A730420N located on the fin for cracks. Photo. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2011-02-08 |
L23/060a | Mandatory Bulletin all L23s. March 23, 2020. Inspection check of rudder control cables attachment screws and hinge bolt for cracks. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2020-16-05 |
L23/001d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update (all) |
L23/003d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update (all) |
L23/004d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update (968401+) |
L23/006d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update (errata list 1d, 3d, 4d) |
L23/007d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update (turn and bank indicator) |
L23/008d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update NKDU 11 battery operation |
L23/011d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update canopy removal test |
L23/013d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update new Ch.35 oxygen equipment |
L23/014d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update canopy jettison wires |
L23/015d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update when is leveling needed? |
L23/017d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update new Ch.90 -supplements- is added / July 04, 2001 |
L23/020d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update control bridge inspections / August 6, 2007 |
L23/021d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update inspection frame no. 6 and ribs no. 13, 7 / October 15, 2007 |
L23/022d | Documentation bulletin Maintenance manuals update documentation supplement to bulletin L23/051a / August 12, 2011 |
L23/061b | Information bulletin March 23, 2020. If cracks were found during L23/060a inspection: replacement of rudder control cables attachment screws and hinge bolt. |
L33/001a | New frame 7a installation (ser. no. 930101-930103) |
L33/002a | Type Certificate Conversion Set (930101-930106) |
L33/003a | Flight Manual updates through Oct. 1995 |
L33/005a | Static pressure probe adaptation (930101-940220) |
L33/006a | Print errors corr. FM L33 1012.5 (Canada) |
L33/008a | Wing hinges to be exchanged by 1500 flight hours, L33 up to and including s/n 960410 FAA Airworthiness Directive |
L33/011a | Flight Manual updates 16 pages |
L33/012a | Maintenance manual update 56 pages 01/12/2000 |
L33/014a | Maintenance manual update time limit insp. for TOST hooks is deleted. March 2002 |
L33/015a | Flight Manual update airspeed placards, Supplements added. March 2002. |
L33/001d | Maintenance manual complete update, rev. 08/31/95 |
L33/002d | Maintenance manual update, rev. 06/28/96 |
L33/003d | Spare parts catalog update 10/96 |
L33/004d | Spare parts catalog update |
L33/006d | Maintenance manual update Section "Supplements" is added. Jan.2002. |
L13 Vivat Bulletins
FAA Airworthiness directives 2016-11-11 and 2016-11-12. Contact Blanik America for details.
G24EU | U.S.A. (1975) L13AC G24EU Rev.5 (1999). |
G-69 | Canada (1964) |
... and most other countries |
G60EU | U.S.A. (1993) |
G-117 | Canada (1991) |
... and most other countries |
G71EU | U.S.A. (1993) |
G-120 | Canada (1995) |
... and most other countries |
G72EU | U.S.A. (1993) |
E-118 | Canada (1993) |
... and most other countries |
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