AD Amdt-39-10417

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK-21 Sailplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10417
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-109-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 13505

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the elevator pushrod caused by corrosion damage could result in loss of control of the sailplane.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Drill a drainage hole in the elevator pushrod, inspect the elevator pushrod for corrosion damage, and replace any elevator pushrod if a certain amount of corrosion damage is found.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK-21 sailplanes without the certain automatic elevator connection installed.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.

View Official Source ↗