AD 88-15-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Valentin GmbH & Co. | Taifun 17E | Airworthiness Directives; VALENTIN GmbH Model Taifun 17E Powered Sailplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The possibility of inadequate warning of an impending stall which could result in the loss of control of the powered sailplane.
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Required Actions
Install a stall warning system in accordance with Valentin Technical Note (TN) No. 8/818, dated December 10, 1985. Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished. Equivalent means of compliance may be approved upon request.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 30 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or by September 15, 1988, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
Valentin GmbH & Co. Model Taifun 17E powered sailplanes (all serial numbers)
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