Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
The FAA issued an airworthiness directive affecting Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH gliders, requiring compliance inspections or modifications.
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→FAA is issuing an airworthiness directive for Schempp-Hirth gliders, a German manufacturer whose sailplanes are used primarily in recreational soaring. The AD indicates a safety-related deficiency requiring inspection or modification across the affected fleet.
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Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Model STANDARD CIRRUS gliders. This AD was prompted by reports of a broken outer race of the lower ball bearing installed in the all-moving horizontal tailplane drive fitting. This AD requires inspecting the elevator drive fitting to determine the type of lower ball bearing installed, ...