AD Amdt-39-17186

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Airworthiness Directives; Glasflugel Gliders

AD Number
Amdt-39-17186
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0046
FR Citation
77 FR 55411

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bell Various Airworthiness Directives; Glasflugel Gliders
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Glasflugel Gliders

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion damage to the elevator control rod that could lead to failure of the elevator control rod, possibly resulting in loss of control of the glider.

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Required Actions

Inspect and replace the elevator control rod as necessary. Ensure the replacement control rod has an additional drain hole at the rod bottom between the forks.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Glasflugel Models: Standard Libelle-201B, Club Libelle 205, Mosquito, and Kestrel gliders. Serial numbers: Club Libelle 205 (all S/Ns), Kestrel (all S/Ns except S/N 85, 110, and 125), Mosquito (all S/Ns), and Standard Libelle-201B (S/N 169).

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