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AD Number:
83-16-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; SCHEMPP-HIRTH GMBH AND COMPANY KG Model "Standard Cirrus" Sailplanes
Subject:
Air Brake Drive Lever
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/24/1983
Make:
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau
Model:
Standard-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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 83-16-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4664

AD NUMBER:   83-16-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; SCHEMPP-HIRTH GMBH AND COMPANY KG Model "Standard Cirrus" Sailplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 24, 1983.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
83-16-02 SCHEMPP-HIRTH GMBH AND COMPANY KG: Amendment 39-4664. Applies to Model "Standard Cirrus" sailplanes, certificated in any category.

Compliance is required within the next 100 hours time in service or within 120 days, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 400 hours time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 hours time in service from the last replacement.

To prevent fatigue fracture of the air brake drive lever ball joints, remove the two ball joints in the air brake drive lever in the fuselage and install new ball joints, P/N MS 961-150-150, in accordance with Schempp-Hirth Technical Note No. 278-23 (LBA-approved), dated January 11, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

An equivalent means of compliance may be approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium, or the Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Branch, ANE-150, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

The Schempp-Hirth GmbH and Company KG Technical Note number 278-23 dated January 11, 1979, identified and described in this directive is incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Schempp-Hirth GmbH and Company KG, Krenbenstrasse 25, 7312 Kirchheim-Teck, Federal Republic of Germany. These documents also may be examined at the Office of Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

This amendment becomes effective August 24, 1983.

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