AD 2005-08-06
Unsafe Condition
Incorrectly heat-treated elevator or aileron hinge pins could result in failure of the elevator or ailerons, leading to loss of glider control during takeoff, landing, or flight operations.
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Required Actions
Replace incorrectly heat-treated hinge pins with P/N SY991A hinge pins. Do not install any elevator or aileron hinge pins that are not P/N SY991A.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after June 2, 2005, unless already done.
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Affected Aircraft
CENTRAIR 101 series gliders, including Models 101, 101A, 101AP, and 101P, with serial numbers 101A600 through 101A637 where original manufacturer's hinge pins are installed, and all gliders that had hinge pins replaced with those delivered by Centrair between February 20, 1995, and February 28, 2001.
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