Safety issue

Safety issue description

Aircraft operations with an enlarged hopper but no associated recalibration of the hopper level sight gauge increased the potential for operations at an uncertain aircraft operating weight, and therefore risk of operations in excess of the published aircraft limitations.

Issue number AI-2011-150-SI-04
Issue owner Operators of M18 Dromader aircraft
Transport function Aviation: General aviation
Date issue released 09/04/2013
Issue status justification ATSB dissemination/publication of the issue, does not guarantee that will be addressed