AD 98-08-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Stemme GmbH & Co. KG | Stemme S10 | Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10 and S10-V Sailplanes. |
| aircraft | Stemme GmbH & Co. KG | Stemme S10-V | Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10 and S10-V Sailplanes. |
Unsafe Condition
Structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer caused by cracked rear fittings, which could result in loss of sailplane controllability.
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Required Actions
Replace the horizontal stabilizer rear fittings with improved design fittings in accordance with Stemme Service Bulletin No. A31-10-022, dated August 16, 1996. Special flight permits may be issued to operate the sailplane to a location where the AD requirements can be accomplished.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10 (serial numbers 10-03 through 10-63) and S10V (serial numbers 14-002 through 14-026 and transformed S10V sailplanes with serial numbers 14-012M through 14-063M).
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