AD 76-11-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau | Standard-Cirrus | Airworthiness Directives; Schempp Hirth Model Standard Cirrus Gliders |
Unsafe Condition
Tow release lever jamming and consequent crashing of the glider during a winch launch.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the clearance between the tow release lever and the occupied pilot seat within the next 10 flights. If interference is found, reinforce the pilot seat per Schempp Hirth Technical Note 278-18 steps 2 and 3 before further flight. Otherwise, reinforce the seat within the next 50 flights.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 flights after the effective date of this AD (for inspection); within the next 50 flights after the effective date unless earlier compliance is required (for reinforcement).
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Affected Aircraft
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Standard-Cirrus gliders, serial numbers 1 through 604 for Schempp Hirth and 1G through 200G for Burkhart Grob.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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