AD 2026-03-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

AD Number
2026-03-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-1362
FR Citation
91 FR 10746

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cirrus gliders Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

Unsafe Condition

reports of a broken outer race component of the lower ball bearing installed in the all-moving horizontal tailplane drive fitting

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Required Actions

Inspecting the elevator drive fitting to determine the type of lower ball bearing installed, and depending upon the results, replacing the lower ball bearing with a serviceable part

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model STANDARD CIRRUS gliders, serial numbers 21, 23, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36 through 52, and 54 through 120

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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