AD 2000-15-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10-V and S10-VT Sailplanes

AD Number
2000-15-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. 99-CE-25-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 45835

Unsafe Condition

The existing propeller blade suspension forks are cracking more rapidly than originally projected, which could result in the loss of a propeller blade during flight with possible lateral imbalance and loss of thrust.

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Required Actions

Remove the propeller blade suspension forks, exchange them with the manufacturer for improved design forks, and install the improved design propeller blade suspension forks.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10-V and S10-VT sailplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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