AD Amdt-39-9990

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Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard- Cirrus, Nimbus-2, Nimbus-2B, Mini-Nimbus HS-7, Mini-Nimbus B, Discus a, and Discus b Sailplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9990
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-CE-19-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 16667

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cirrus Various Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard- Cirrus, Nimbus-2, Nimbus-2B, Mini-Nimbus HS-7, Mini-Nimbus B, Discus a, and Discus b Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion in the elevator control rod due to water entering the elevator control rod.

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Required Actions

Accomplish a load test of the elevator control system and replace the elevator vertical actuating tube either immediately or at a certain time period depending on the load test results.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard-Cirrus, Nimbus-2, Nimbus-2B, Mini-Nimbus HS-7, Mini-Nimbus B, Discus a, and Discus b sailplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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