AD 2009-20-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-100 Gliders

AD Number
2009-20-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0881
FR Citation
74 FR 49803

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-100 Gliders

Unsafe Condition

The Elevator control bearing stand RU19 was not produced correctly, leading to the suspension bolt tearing out and making the elevator uncontrollable.

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Required Actions

Inspect the bearing stand RU19 following paragraph 1 of DG Flugzeugbau Technical note No. 301/26, Rev. 1. Replace the bearing stand with a reinforced version if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight after October 19, 2009

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Affected Aircraft

Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-100 gliders, serial numbers 5 and 21 through 103, certificated in any category.

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