AD 2013-08-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Grob-Werke Airplanes

AD Number
2013-08-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0013
FR Citation
78 FR 23112

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Grob-Werke Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the elevator trim tab arms (Part Number 115E-3758) on several Grob G 115 airplanes, from a rear mounting hole to the rear edge of the trim tab arm, could result in failure of the part and consequent loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect both left hand (L/H) and right hand (R/H) elevator trim tab arms, part number 115E-3758, using a nondestructive testing (NDT) method such as dye-penetrant or eddy-current. If a crack is found, replace the affected trim tab arm with part number 115E-3758/1 before further flight. Replacement of both trim tab arms with P/N 115E-3758/1 will terminate the repetitive inspection requirement.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after May 23, 2013, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Grob-Werke G115EG airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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