30 ADs indexed for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH aircraft.
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: reports of a broken outer race component of the lower ball bearing installed in the all-moving horizontal tailplane drive fitting
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: The fuselage could be temporarily deformed due to forces related to acceleration, which allowed the locking mechanism to move into the open position. These conditions, if not addressed, could lead ...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Permanent excessive loads on the automatic connections of the airbrake control system can cause damage to the drive funnels in the fuselage and to the airbrake bell cranks at the root ribs of the w...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: The airbrake becoming blocked or jammed in an extended position during high airspeed due to an incorrect adjustment on the airbrake system.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH and Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Occurrences of rupture of the eccentric axle on Solo Model 2350 C and 2350 D engines, which are installed on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-1000T gliders and Schempp-Hirth Model Duo Discus T gliders ...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH and Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: cracks in the connecting tube of the elevator U-bracket of the horizontal tail, which could compromise the stiffness of the elevator control system and of the attachment of the horizontal tail.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: a disconnected pendulum elevator, which could lead to failure of the elevator connection and loss of control of the (powered) sailplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Severe corrosion has been found on the inboard flaperon actuation push rod of some sailplanes. Subsequent investigation determined that, when water ballast is dumped in flight, some water may be su...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH and Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: failure of the bearing of the upper pulley of the belt driven reduction gear resulting in separation of the propeller from the engine
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH and Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Occurrences were reported of experiencing jerky extension of the airbrakes at very high air speeds, in some cases of which the airbrake blades interlocked. An increasing number of age-related damag...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Insufficient overlap of the airbrake panels, which can lead to interlocking and blockage of the airbrakes, possibly resulting in reduced control of the (powered) sailplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: excessive load on the air brake system
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Sailplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: The instructions provided to inspect the propeller hub and blades are insufficient for detecting cracks and/or other damage, and other operating instructions provided by the flight and maintenance ...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Small cracks have been found on engine pylons in the area of the lower engine support that have not been detected during the standard daily inspection. This condition, if not detected and corrected...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo Discus T Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Possible failure of the attachment of the propeller blades.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo Discus T Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth GmbH & Co. KG Models Mini-Nimbus B and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure in the flap actuating circuit due to the lever at the torsional drive in the fuselage failing at the weld.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth GmbH & Co. KG Models Mini-Nimbus B and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the bonding of the spar cap and spar web, which could result in an in-flight wing failure.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b Sailplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the sailplane elevator control system due to flutter and instability, which could lead to loss of sailplane control.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b Sailplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders
Unsafe Condition: Defective bonding of the spar cap and spar web.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard-Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes
Unsafe Condition: The locking hook on the tailplane attachment bracket may disengage, resulting in the horizontal tailplane coming loose from the fin with possible loss of longitudinal control of the sailplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard-Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes