AD 2009-20-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-100 Gliders |
Unsafe Condition
A rod end of the aileron control push-rod at the control column was found broken, made of machining steel as initially used in the first years at Glaser-Dirks.
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Required Actions
Inspect the control column rod end. If an X is not found on the rod end, replace it with a high-strength steel rod end (identified with an X). If defects are found, replace immediately. If no defects are found, replacement must occur within 3 months after the effective date.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight after October 21, 2009, or within 3 months after the effective date if no defects are found.
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Affected Aircraft
Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-100 gliders, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
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