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AD 2004-11-10 Airworthiness Directives; Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa “PZL-Bielsko” Model SZD-50-3 “Puchacz” Sailplanes
Applicability*9
(c) This AD affects Model SZD-50-3 “Puchacz” sailplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category.
Required actions
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Using a flourescent dye-penetrant or dye-check method, inspect the airbrake torque tube for cracks and corrosion pits. Visually inspect for permanent distortions and surface corrosion (damage). Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after July 19, 2004 (the effective date of this AD). Repetitively inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 calendar months or 100 hours TIS, whichever occurs later Follow Allstar PZL Glider SP. Z o.o. Mandatory Bulletin No. BE-052/SZD-50-3/2003 “Puchacz”, dated July 22, 2003. (2) Based on the results of the inspection: (a) Repair the airbrake torque tube if slight, uniform corrosive deposits are found during the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD by removing the corrosive deposits with a fine abrasive paper; and (b) Replace the airbrake torque tube if any other damage is found during the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Prior to further flight after the inspection in which the damage is found. Continue with the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD after each repair or replacement is made Follow Allstar PZL Glider Sp. Z o.o. Mandatory Bulletin No. BE-052/SZD-50-3/2003 “Puchacz”, dated July 22, 2003.
Unsafe condition
(d) This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Poland. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the airbrake torque tube, which could result in failure of the airbrake system. This failure could lead to loss of control of the sailplane.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
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