AD 2006-02-12
Unsafe Condition
The universal bearing of the lower rudder mounting slipping out of the bearing support, which could result in the rudder separating from its support and lead to loss of sailplane control during flight operations.
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Required Actions
Modify or replace the complete rudder mount assembly and ensure that the securing washer, castellated nut, and new split pins are installed.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after March 15, 2006 (the effective date of this AD).
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Affected Aircraft
Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 (all serial numbers), DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Series (serial numbers through 5E23), and DG-500M (all serial numbers through 5E23).
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