AD 2023-03-14

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

AD Number
2023-03-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-1484
FR Citation
88 FR 12817

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

Unsafe Condition

The airbrake becoming blocked or jammed in an extended position during high airspeed due to an incorrect adjustment on the airbrake system.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the airbrake system and take corrective action as necessary, adjusting the airbrake system in accordance with a method approved by the FAA; EASA; or Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH's Design Organization Approval (DOA).

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

All Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo Discus and Duo Discus T gliders.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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