AD 82-07-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Slingsby | T.65A Vega | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS-SLINGSBY Model T.65A Vega Gliders |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent extension of the airbrakes during high speed, low level flight conditions in turbulent air, which could result in loss of control of the glider.
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Required Actions
Install a placard on the flap/airbrake control as per Vickers-Slingsby Technical Instruction No. 82 within 10 hours time in service after the effective date. Modify the flap/airbrake control system per Vickers-Slingsby Technical Instruction No. 85 by September 17, 1982. An equivalent means of compliance may be approved.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished or until the modification required by paragraph 2 has been accomplished. Modify by September 17, 1982, unless already accomplished.
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Slingsby Model T.65A Vega gliders certificated in all categories without Vickers-Slingsby Modification No. 12.
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