AD 98-11-17

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-400 Gliders

AD Number
98-11-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-CE-11-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: May 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 102)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft DG Flugzeugbau GmbH DG-400 Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-400 Gliders

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the Bosch electrical system regulator, part number 0212920001, could result in smoke entering the cockpit with consequent passenger injury.

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Required Actions

Replace the Bosch electrical system regulator, part number 0212920001, with a type 4 E 26 regulator in accordance with DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Z 33 Conversion Kit Saprisa regulator Installation Instructions and Glaser-Dirks Drawing 4 E 26.

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Compliance Time

within the next 4 calendar months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-400 gliders, all serial numbers

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