AD 70-02-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Cirrus Sailplanes

AD Number
70-02-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Cirrus Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Cirrus Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of elevator, aileron, or airbrake flight control systems due to incorrect rod ends installed in the wings, fuselage, and fin.

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Required Actions

Inspect askubal rod ends in wings, fuselage, and fin per Schempp-Hirth K.G. Technical Note No. 1/69 or FAA-approved equivalent. Replace incorrect rod ends before further flight if found.

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Compliance Time

before further flight after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Schempp-Hirth Cirrus sailplanes with serial numbers 19, 46, 47, 50, 53, 55, 57 through 69, 71 through 75, 77, and 79 through 82.

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Aileron Airbrake System

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AD Number:
70-02-10
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Cirrus Sailplanes
Subject:
Elevator Aileron Airbrake System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/12/1969
Make:
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau
Model:
Cirrus
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Glider
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-02-10
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-926

AD NUMBER:   70-02-10

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Cirrus Sailplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated December 12, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   70-02-10 SCHEMPP-HIRTH K.G.: Amdt. 39-926. Applies to Schempp-Hirth Cirrus sailplanes having serial numbers 19, 46, 47, 50, 53, 55, 57 through 69, 71 through 75, 77, and 79 through 82.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent failure of elevator, aileron or airbrake flight control systems, before further flight after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, accomplish the following:

Inspect askubal rod ends located in wings (4), fuselage (2), and fin (1) in accordance with Schempp-Hirth K.G. Technical Note No. 1/69 dated 20 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent, to ensure that correct rod ends are installed in the elevator, aileron, and airbrake flight control systems. Incorrect rod ends may be recognized by thread of shanks going up to neck of bearing housing. If incorrect rod ends are installed, before further flight, replace them with correct rod ends in accordance with Schempp-Hirth K.G. Technical Note No. 1/69 dated 20 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment is effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated 12 December 1969, which contained this amendment.

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AD Number:
70-02-10
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Cirrus Sailplanes
Subject:
Elevator Aileron Airbrake System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/12/1969
Make:
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau
Model:
Cirrus
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Glider
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-02-10
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-926

AD NUMBER:   70-02-10

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Cirrus Sailplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated December 12, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   70-02-10 SCHEMPP-HIRTH K.G.: Amdt. 39-926. Applies to Schempp-Hirth Cirrus sailplanes having serial numbers 19, 46, 47, 50, 53, 55, 57 through 69, 71 through 75, 77, and 79 through 82.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent failure of elevator, aileron or airbrake flight control systems, before further flight after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, accomplish the following:

Inspect askubal rod ends located in wings (4), fuselage (2), and fin (1) in accordance with Schempp-Hirth K.G. Technical Note No. 1/69 dated 20 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent, to ensure that correct rod ends are installed in the elevator, aileron, and airbrake flight control systems. Incorrect rod ends may be recognized by thread of shanks going up to neck of bearing housing. If incorrect rod ends are installed, before further flight, replace them with correct rod ends in accordance with Schempp-Hirth K.G. Technical Note No. 1/69 dated 20 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment is effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated 12 December 1969, which contained this amendment.

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