AD 98-15894
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 Gliders |
Unsafe Condition
Overloading of the airbrake control system caused by free play between the bellcrank and airbrake plate, which could result in failure of the operating lever of the airbrake torque tube in the fuselage.
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Required Actions
Repetitively inspect airbrakes to ensure they retract at their outboard end first and repair if they do not. Repetitively inspect the airbrake torque tube in the fuselage for cracks or deformations, then reinforce or replace as necessary.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 gliders.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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