AD 2014-15-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG Gliders |
Unsafe Condition
plastic control cable pulleys developing cracks due to aging
Required Actions
inspect the rudder control unit for installation of plastic cable pulleys, replace the plastic cable pulleys with aluminum cable pulleys following the actions and instructions of Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Service Bulletin SB-G05 and Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Instructions A/I-G05
Compliance Time
Within 3 months after August 27, 2014, for Models G103C TWIN III ACRO and G 103 C Twin III SL gliders; Within 1 month after August 27, 2014, for Models G102 STANDARD ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, G103 TWIN II, and G103A TWIN II ACRO gliders
Affected Aircraft
GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG Models G102 STANDARD ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR III, and G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb gliders and BURKHART GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G 103 C Twin III SL gliders with the following serial numbers: 5501 through 5652, 3730 through 34078, 34101 through 34203, 35002 through 35051
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