Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
23/2/2020	OCC1962	Caboolture	QLD	Fly Synthesis	Texan 550	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Bronze bushes on the ailerons found to be worn, allow...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Bronze bushes on the ailerons found to be worn, allowing vertical movement of approximately 1mm. Specification is for "no play, up or down". Wear that was beyond manufacturers published limits not identified during preceding routine scheduled maintenance.
23/2/2020	OCC1957	Murray Bridge Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	J160-C	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student was conducting their first solo after completing ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student was conducting their first solo after completing five circuits to a safe standard. Additional traffic had just landed, slowing down to exit the runway. The student lined up and started rolling without realising the traffic still had not exited the runway via the taxiway. The traffic subsequently exited via taxiway safely but the student was startled during the initial take-off roll, reduced the power and came off the side of the runway with no damage. The student will undertake further assessment flights with an Instructor prior to solo.
19/2/2020	OCC1960	Holbrook	NSW	Aeropro	3K Eurofox	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While conducting a training cross country exercise (Wangaratt...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While conducting a training cross country exercise (Wangaratta-Brocklesby-Holbrook) the Instructor saw a twin engine aircraft approaching at their 10.00 o'clock causing them to immediately bank sharply to the left and conduct a slight pull up. The Twin was approximately 200 ft below them and passed approx. 200 meters in front of them. The RAAus aircraft was at 3650 ft and a right turn would have caused their paths to cross but with 200 ft separation. The Instructor was unable to contact the other aircraft by radio and presumed it was on Albury frequency requesting a clearance. Twenty minutes later the Eurofox was 10 miles from Holbrook the same twin overflew it by about 300 ft from about 5.00 o’clock. This time the Instructor was able to contact the pilot on Holbrook CTAF and they both acknowledged that it is important to keep eyes outside the cockpit.
15/2/2020	OCC1956	Riddell Aerodrome	VIC	Ekolot	KR-030 Topaz	Rotax	912 UL	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During supervised solo circuit training the aircraft bounced ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During supervised solo circuit training the aircraft bounced from a hard landing and on the second bounce power was added on the down slope resulting in a prop strike. The student pilot and CFI were both interviewed and a full debrief and subsequent retraining was conducted. Human Factor considerations in decision making were prime contributing factors to this event.
6/2/2020	OCC1949	Whitegum Aviation	WA	Micro Aviation	Bat Hawk	Camit	3300SLRE	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During annual inspection noted elevator control telef...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During annual inspection noted elevator control teleflex cable inner guide tube has migrated out of the outer cable. Guide tube was only held captive by rubber dust sleeve.
3/2/2020	OCC1945	Noosa Heads	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After take off I was cleared by ATC to the north over water, ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After take off I was cleared by ATC to the north over water, not above 1500 ft. I believed I had cleared the controlled zone at 1500 ft and started climbing to 3500 ft without a clearance over Noosa Heads. I believed I was out of the CTA step without looking at my maps. ATC called up on 126.7 advising that the aircraft had penetrated airspace at Noosa Heads. The occurrence was reviewed by Operations for compliance. The pilot has subsequently undertaken a BFR and the incident was successfully reviewed with the school CFI. To prevent further occurrences the pilot will ensure maps confirm visibly recognised landmarks to ensure appropriate separation to airspace boundaries.
1/2/2020	OCC1951	Shepparton Aerodrome	VIC	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual circuit lessons, at approx. 0.7 hr into the circu...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual circuit lessons, at approx. 0.7 hr into the circuit during the downwind checks it was observed that the fuel burn was uneven in the fuel tanks. It was decided to address the imbalance by turning off the right hand tap allowing the left tank to be used for the remainder of the flight. The engine began to run rough then stopped after a couple of minutes. The Instructor took immediate control of the aircraft, set glide speed and made decision that the aircraft was not within glide range of the runway. A suitable paddock was selected and a mayday call broadcast with intentions for the circuit traffic VH-ITY also on downwind for runway 18. Trouble checks were conducted finding that both fuel taps were set in the off position. Engine re-start was successful. Circuit was completed normally with a full stop landing. The FTS has initiated a change to procedures preventing changes to the fuel taps during circuits. This event is noted as occurring in Tecnam P92 on previous occasions with students and instructors due to the action of the taps on each door pillar. Pilots are recommended to review the POH for the aircraft to familiarize themselves with the correct fuel tap positioning.
29/1/2020	OCC1938	Taroom	QLD	Ercoupe	415- C	Continental	C85	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After becoming disoriented to their location the pilot perfor...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After becoming disoriented to their location the pilot performed a precautionary landing due to low fuel. The pilot was suffering dehydration which adversely affected their decision making. Investigation revealed that the pilot had an overdue BFR, required a medical declaration and aircraft registration was also overdue. The pilot certificate has been suspended until the pilot can undergo a BFR in addition to any other remedial training as required. Members are encouraged to use the Member App and Member Portal to ensure their compliance requirements including flight reviews, membership and aircraft registration are current and correct. Members are also encouraged to ensure appropriate flight planning is completed, including fuel management and consider the effects of dehydration when operating in hot climates and to have suitable amounts of water with them at all times.
29/1/2020	OCC1943	Cape Barren Island	TAS	Jabiru	J/120C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Flying from Flinders Island to Tasmania, via Cape Barren Isla...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Flying from Flinders Island to Tasmania, via Cape Barren Island when the engine failed over water approximately five nautical miles South of Cape Barren Island. The airstrip on Cape Barren Island is on the Western side and the aircraft was positioned to the South. The pilot glided toward the airstrip, not expecting to get there, however, a dirt road ran from the south side of the island toward the airport. The pilot elected to land on the dirt road. The road was not wide enough for the wingspan and the right-hand wing impacted with the foliage spinning the aircraft 180 degrees. No injuries were incurred. On inspection of the engine, it was found that the exhaust valve on the number three cylinder had failed.
29/1/2020	OCC1936	Lilydale Airport	VIC	Jabiru	J160C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Exhaust valves excessively leaking from CYL #3, 42/80...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Exhaust valves excessively leaking from CYL #3, 42/80psi, and CYL #4, 44/80psi
28/1/2020	OCC1933	Lilydale Airport	VIC	Jabiru	J160D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Heavy Exhaust Valve leak from Cylinder #3. Compressio...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Heavy Exhaust Valve leak from Cylinder #3. Compression results 44/80psi
27/1/2020	OCC1977	Caloundra Aerodrome	QLD	Pipistrel	Virus SW 100	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The Virus was taxiing and backtracking 05 behind a Cessna 172...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The Virus was taxiing and backtracking 05 behind a Cessna 172. When Cessna reached the threshold of the runway and turned 180 degrees to line up and take off, the Virus proceeded to taxi off to the right of the runway which required them to enter the grassed area off the side of the runway to allow the Cessna clearance to proceed to take off. As the pilot taxied over into the grassed area they struck a runway light with the propeller causing damage to one of the blades on the prop and rendering the aircraft unairworthy to fly. The light happened to be out of the pilots’ vision as the aircraft was centred on the trajectory towards the light and was in a blind spot to the ground, also the grass had not been mowed which had camouflaged the light.
26/1/2020	OCC1932	Muchea Greenside ALA	WA	Jabiru	J170C	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The upper through bolt between #3 and #4 cylinder fai...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The upper through bolt between #3 and #4 cylinder failed at the point where the thread stops.
26/1/2020	OCC1944	Aratula	QLD	Rainbow Aircraft	Cheetah XLS (Bushcat)	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During a group sortie to a private strip the pilot conducted ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During a group sortie to a private strip the pilot conducted a stabilised approach but bounced on landing, during recovery actions the second touch down point was on a recently repaired softer section of the strip which caused the aircraft to skew left further impacting a tree stump and coming to rest on the left side of the landing area after further impacting trees. The pilot received serious but non life threatening injuries in the impact and the aircraft was severely damaged. The pilot has no recollection of the accident events but creditable witnesses confirmed the above information stating that during the bounce recovery the aircraft most likely stalled despite the use of power which added energy to the final impact. Other mechanical or environmental factors are not considered as contributing factors in this accident at this time.
25/1/2020	OCC1940	Bendigo Aerodrome	VIC	Zenith Aircraft	Zodiac CH 601 XL	Jabiru	3300cc	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Following a touch and go on RWY 35, upon contact to the RWY, ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Following a touch and go on RWY 35, upon contact to the RWY, the pilot proceeded to apply full power after which the engine surged and then cut off approximately three seconds later. At this point the aircraft was approximately halfway down the runway at 15ft AGL. The pilot applied nose down attitude and executed a flair and applied brakes until full stop. They were clear of any aircraft and managed to restart the engine and proceeded to the hanger. Outcome: Once in the hanger they carried out basic trouble shooting and found fuel overflowing from carburettor inlet heading towards the air filter box. At this stage they were not sure as to what was causing this. Next day the carburettor was stripped down and it was noted that a white silicon substance was lodged between the float valve and seat. Further investigation found that the silicon material had come from a fuel sender - this was discovered by cutting open the sender unit and finding the same material which was used by the manufacturer to attach the actual sensor. Of course, the silicon which was used was not AVGAS friendly even though the specification stated that it was fuel compatible. We have since removed any contaminants, by flushing the fuel line, removing the suspect fuel sender and completed a carburettor tear down. Engine is now fully functioning. Do not purchase any fuel related devices unless you have manufacturers specifications that the device is suitable for use in fuel related systems.