AD 86-25-07 R1

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AD Number:
86-25-07 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
FAA-2010-1286
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER Flugzeugbau GmbH Model LS6 Gliders
Subject:
Flight Controls
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: January 4, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 2)
Citation Publish Date:
01/04/2011
Effective Date:
01/19/2011
Make:
Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH
Model:
LS6-c
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Glider
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
86-25-07
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
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[Federal Register: January 4, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 2)]


[Rules and Regulations]


[Page 253-255]


From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Federal Aviation Administration


14 CFR Part 39


[Docket No. FAA-2010-1286; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-064-AD; Amendment 39-16563;


AD 86-25-07 R1]


RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER Flugzeugbau GmbH Model LS6 Gliders


AGENCY:
 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.


ACTION:
 
Final rule; request for comments.


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SUMMARY:
 
We are rescinding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed


above. The existing AD resulted from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)


issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an


aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:


During flights at speeds between 250 to 270 km/h (135 to 145 kts) aileron flutter


occurred resulting in damage of control stick attachment.


Since issuance of that AD, we have determined that the AD is not applicable because the Model LS6


is not type certificated in the United States.


DATES:
 
This AD is effective January 19, 2011.


We must receive comments on this AD by February 18, 2011.


ADDRESSES:
 
You may send comments by any of the following methods:


•
 
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for


submitting comments.


•
 
Fax: 202-493-2251.


•
 
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground


Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.


•
 
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building


Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,


between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.


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Examining the AD Docket


You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at


the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal


holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and


other information. The street address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the


ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 
Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, Small


Airplane Directorate, FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; phone: (816) 329-


4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; e-mail: jim.rutherford@faa.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:


Discussion


In 1986, we issued AD 86-25-07, Amendment 39-5487 (51 FR 44901, December 15, 1986). That


AD required actions intended to address an unsafe condition on the products listed above. Since we


issued AD 86-25-07, we have determined that the AD is not applicable because the only version of


the Model LS6 type certificated in the United States is the Model LS6-c. Since the Model LS6 is not


type certificated in the United States, there are no airplanes affected by that AD. We have also


determined that the unsafe condition does not exist in the Model LS6-c gliders.


FAA's Determination


We are issuing this AD rescission because we evaluated all the relevant information and


determined the existing AD is not applicable to the Model LS6 glider, and the unsafe condition


described previously is not likely to exist or develop in the Model LS6-c gliders type design.


FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date


AD 86-25-07 is not applicable to the Model LS6 because it is not type certificated in the United


States. Therefore, we find that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are unnecessary and


that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.


Comments Invited


Although this is a final rule that was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public


comment, we invite you to submit any written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this AD.


Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number


FAA-2010-1286 and Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-064-AD at the beginning of your comments. We


specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects


of this AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD


because of those comments.


We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including


any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive


verbal contact we receive about this AD.


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