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2023-05-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

Unsafe Condition: Wing root rib damage can also affect Model ASW-15B gliders, and the Model ASW-15B as well as the ASW-15 gliders require repetitively inspecting the wing root ribs and replacing any damaged wing roo...

Effective: Apr 18, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

2022-14-14 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

Unsafe Condition: Occurrences were reported of finding wing root rib damage. Investigation is ongoing to determine the root cause of the damage. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the struct...

Effective: Aug 25, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

2022-12-07 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

Unsafe Condition: structural failure of an elevator during winch launching of a K 7 sailplane due to damaged glue of the elevator's rib No. 1

Effective: Jul 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2017-25-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

Unsafe Condition: fatigue cracks found on the exhaust silencer

Effective: Jan 18, 2018 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before exceeding 150 hours time-in-service (TIS) on the exhaust silencer, P/N 800.65.0001, since ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

2017-02-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Gliders

Unsafe Condition: Cable slack in gliders equipped with a rudder hand control system leading to a short-term blockage of the rudder control system and reduced control.

Effective: Mar 17, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 60 days after March 17, 2017

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Gliders

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2014-06-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher, Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

Unsafe Condition: Inadequate guidance for spin training operations, including potential for single-seated flight with forgotten spin ballast installed, leading to sailplane operation beyond its center of gravity lim...

Effective: May 8, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 days after May 8, 2014

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher, Segelflugzeugbau Gliders

2013-16-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Misalignment of the automatic elevator control connection, presumably caused by an incorrect repair or damage at the tail-plane area.

Effective: Oct 4, 2013 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (October 4, 2013).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Sailplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2004-11-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Water ballast in the integral wing water ballast tanks may cause a stronger nose heavy moment than the soft water ballast bags, putting the center-of-gravity (CG) out of acceptable range.

Effective: Jul 27, 2004 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 25 hours time-in-service for placard installation; within 50 hours time-in-service for CG ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 Sailplanes

2004-10-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH 25M Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fuel lines with improper fittings, specifically an incorrect combination of sealing cones inside the fittings, which could cause fuel leakage and a possible fire hazard.

Effective: Jul 6, 2004 Category: engine Compliance: Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after July 6, 2004 (for inspection); before further flig...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH 25M Sailplanes

00-5134

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Model ASW-27 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Interference in the elevator control circuit could result in elevator control jamming, leading to possible loss of control of the sailplane.

Effective: Apr 25, 2000 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2000-04-26

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Model ASW-27 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Improper clearance in the elevator control circuit inside the fuselage tail boom to the fin intersection could result in the elevator control jamming with possible loss of control of the sailplane.

Effective: Apr 25, 2000 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 90 calendar days after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Model ASW-27 Sailplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2000-04-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Models ASH 25M and ASH 26E Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Excessive radiation from the engine muffler may cause the carbon fiber shroud to delaminate, potentially leading to fire spread throughout the sailplane.

Effective: Mar 20, 2000 Category: engine Compliance: Within a specified time period or immediately upon finding discrepancies during inspection.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Models ASH 25M and ASH 26E Sailplanes

99-15-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH 26E Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the internal cooling system air fan caused by a certain design configuration of the impeller, which could cause the engine to overheat with possible engine failure.

Effective: Sep 13, 1999 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 calendar days (inspection) and either before further flight or within 9 calendar months...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH 26E Sailplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

95-11-15 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Gliders

Unsafe Condition: The parallel rocker breaking at the elevator connection could result in possible loss of elevator control.

Effective: Jul 25, 1999 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 calendar days after July 14, 1995

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Gliders

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

99-09-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH 26E Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Oil leakage in the red silicone tube of the rotor interior air cooling system could result in an oil-contaminated exhaust damper fairing, leading to an exhaust fire and/or an explosion.

Effective: Jun 7, 1999 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next calendar month after the effective date

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH 26E Sailplanes

98-18-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Models K 8 and K 8 B Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: The height of the locking cam on the canopy hood lock assembly is less than 2 millimeters (mm), which could result in loss of the canopy with consequent pilot injury.

Effective: Oct 12, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 3 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, inspect... Prior to furthe...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Models K 8 and K 8 B Sailplanes

98-17-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASW-19 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Premature release of the tow cable during take-off could result in loss of the sailplane.

Effective: Sep 26, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASW-19 Sailplanes

98-13-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model AS-K13 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the main spar caused by excessive movement of the main spar fitting, which could result in loss of control of the sailplane.

Effective: Aug 1, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 6 calendar months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model AS-K13 Sailplanes

98-12-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Models ASW-19 and ASK 21 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of the canopy caused by design deficiency, airbrake failure caused by cracking, and rudder panel flutter caused by high density altitude conditions, all of which could result in reduced sailpl...

Effective: Jul 14, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 3 calendar months after the effective date of this AD (July 14, 1998).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Models ASW-19 and ASK 21 Sailplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

98-10-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: The use of inaccurate weight and balance information provided in the sailplane flight manual (SFM) could lead to hazardous flight conditions.

Effective: Jun 26, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 3 calendar months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Sailplanes

98-09-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Displacement of the plastic S-shaped rudder pedal tube could result in rudder control jamming, which could result in loss of directional control of the sailplane.

Effective: Jun 14, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 6 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Sailplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

98-08-29

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Inaccurate stall and spin recovery information provided in the sailplane flight manual (SFM) could result in the inability to recover from a spin or stall during flight.

Effective: May 18, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 3 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Sailplanes

98-06-37

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK-21 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: The inability to release the tow rope because of the design of the tow release cable assembly, which could result in loss of control of the sailplane during towing operations.

Effective: Apr 28, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 3 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK-21 Sailplanes

98-06-38

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK-21 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the elevator pushrod caused by corrosion damage, which could result in loss of control of the sailplane.

Effective: Apr 28, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 3 calendar months after the effective date of this AD (April 28, 1998).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK-21 Sailplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

98-04-46

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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASW-19 Sailplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of aileron control caused by an inspection hole cover entering the fuselage, which could result in loss of control of the sailplane.

Effective: Apr 3, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Required within the next 6 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already ac...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASW-19 Sailplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls