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AD 2005-19-17 Airworthiness Directives; PZL-Swidnik S.A. Models PW-5 “Smyk” and PW-6U Gliders
Applicability*9
(c) This AD affects the following glider models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category: Model Serial Nos. PW-5 “Smyk” 17.12.022 through 17.12.024. PW-6U 78.02.07 through 78.02.10 and 78.03.01 through 78.03.03.
Required actions
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Inspect for the minimum dimension (0.165 inches (in.) or 4.2 millimeter (mm)): (i) Any left side aileron, right side aileron, and airbrake push-rod end (part number (P/N) 511.00.20.00) for the Model PW-5 “Smyk” glider; and (ii) Any aileron, airbake, and elevator control push-rod end (P/N 78.21.215.00.00) for the Model PW-6U glider Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after October 31, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), unless already done For the Model PW-5 “Smyk” glider: Follow Communication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO-17-03-18, dated December 22, 2003. For the Model PW-6U glider: Follow Communication Equipment PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO-78-03-06, dated December 22, 2003. (2) Replace any push-rod end (P/N 511.00.20.00 or 78.21.215.00.00) that you find as a result of the inspection requried by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD that has a push-rod end that is less than the minimum dimension (0.165 in. or 4.2 mm) Before further flight after the the inspection requried by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD For the Model PW-5 “Smyk” glider: Follow Communication Equipment PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO-17-03-18, dated December 22, 2003. For the Model PW-6U glider: Follow Communication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO-17-03-18, dated December 22, 2003. (3) Do not install any push-rod end (P/N 511.00.20.00 or 78.21.215.00.00) with a dimension that is less than the minimum dimension (0.165 in. or 4.2 mm): (i) Any push-rod end for the left side aileron, right side aileron, or airbrake of the Model PW-5 Swidnik glider; and (ii) Any push-rod end for the ailerons, airbake, or elevator control of the Model PW-6U glider As of October 31, 200 (the effective date of this AD) For the Model PW-5 “Smyk” glider: Follow Communicaton Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO-17-03-18, dated December 22, 2003. For the Model PW-6U glider: Follow Communication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO-78-03-06, dated December 22, 2003.
Unsafe condition
(d) This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Poland. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect and replace any push-rod end that does not meet the minimum dimension, which could result in failure of the control system. This failure could lead to loss of control of the glider.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
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