AD 2017-13-06

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Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

AD Number
2017-13-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0343
FR Citation
82 FR 28758

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

Unsafe Condition

Manufacturing defect in certain textile fabric covered fuel hoses, which could cause the fuel hose to fail.

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Required Actions

Inspect all textile fabric covered fuel hoses located in the fuselage within 30 days after July 31, 2017. If kinking or wet fabric covering is found, replace the affected fuel hoses.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after July 31, 2017

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Affected Aircraft

DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400, DG-500M, DG-500MB, DG-800A, and DG-800B gliders, all serial numbers, with textile fabric covered fuel hoses installed in the fuselage.

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