AD Amdt-39-17447

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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Powered Gliders

AD Number
Amdt-39-17447
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1172
FR Citation
78 FR 26241

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models HK 36 R Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Powered Gliders
aircraft Bell crank assembly and elevator bell crank mount Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Powered Gliders

Unsafe Condition

Installation of an unsuitable self-locking nut on the bell crank of the elevator push rod that can cause failure of the elevator, resulting in loss of control.

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Required Actions

Replace the elevator bell crank assembly and elevator bell crank mount as specified in the service information.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models HK 36 R (S/Ns 36.300 through 36.414), HK 36 TS (S/Ns 36.415 and 36.416), and HK 36 TTS (S/N 36.393) powered gliders.

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