AD 2007-21-09 Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model S10-VT Gliders

This AD applies to Stemme Model S10-VT gliders, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) For all gliders with a type 11AB-K01 fuel pressure sensor installed: (i) Before further flight after November 1, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), insert Stemme S10-VT Flight Manual page 4-2, Amendment No.: 3-SB A31-10-081, date of issue September 9, 1997, as attached to STEMME F & D Service Bulletin A31-10-081, Am.-Index: 01.a, dated June 25, 2007, into the Limitations section of the applicable airplane flight manual (AFM), upgrading the third check item “Daily Inspection” according to chapter 4.3, subchapter 4.3.1 “Engine”: “* * * installed differential fuel pressure sensor must be checked with fuel cock “OPEN” and main fuel pumps ”ON”, for any signs of leakage in the area of case splitting.” The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may do this action. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). (ii) If fuel leakage is found during any of the daily checks as required by the AFM insert of paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD, before further flight, repair any damage and replace the type 11AB-K01 sensor with the new type 11AB-KD sensor. (iii) Within 30 days after November 1, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), replace any remaining type 11AB-K01 differential fuel pressure sensors with the new version 11AB-KD sensors. (iv) After installation of the 11AB-KD differential fuel pressure sensor, remove the additionally introduced page from the Limitations section of the AFM as required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD. The repetitive daily inspection is no longer required. (2) For all airplanes: As of 30 days after November 1, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), do not install a type 11AB-K01 differential fuel pressure sensor on any of the affected gliders as a replacement part. FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Greg Davison, Glider Program Manager, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2007-0191-E, dated July 13, 2007, and STEMME F & D Service Bulletin A31-10-081, Am.-Index: 01.a, dated June 25, 2007, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use STEMME F & D Service Bulletin A31-10-081 Am.-Index: 01.a, dated June 25, 2007 (which includes Flight Manual Stemme S10-VT, page 4-2, Amendment No.: 3-SB A31-10-081, issued September 9, 1997), to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Stemme GmbH & Co. KG, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, D-13355 Berlin, Germany; Telephone: +49-3341-3111-70; Facsimile: +49-3341-3111-73. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 4, 2007. David R. Showers, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E7-20123 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) For all gliders with a type 11AB-K01 fuel pressure sensor installed: (i) Before further flight after November 1, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), insert Stemme S10-VT Flight Manual page 4-2, Amendment No.: 3-SB A31-10-081, date of issue September 9, 1997, as attached to STEMME F & D Service Bulletin A31-10-081, Am.-Index: 01.a, dated June 25, 2007, into the Limitations section of the applicable airplane flight manual (AFM), upgrading the third check item “Daily Inspection” according to chapter 4.3, subchapter 4.3.1 “Engine”: “* * * installed differential fuel pressure sensor must be checked with fuel cock “OPEN” and main fuel pumps ”ON”, for any signs of leakage in the area of case splitting.” The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may do this action. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). (ii) If fuel leakage is found during any of the daily checks as required by the AFM insert of paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD, before further flight, repair any damage and replace the type 11AB-K01 sensor with the new type 11AB-KD sensor. (iii) Within 30 days after November 1, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), replace any remaining type 11AB-K01 differential fuel pressure sensors with the new version 11AB-KD sensors. (iv) After installation of the 11AB-KD differential fuel pressure sensor, remove the additionally introduced page from the Limitations section of the AFM as required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD. The repetitive daily inspection is no longer required. (2) For all airplanes: As of 30 days after November 1, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), do not install a type 11AB-K01 differential fuel pressure sensor on any of the affected gliders as a replacement part. FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Greg Davison, Glider Program Manager, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2007-0191-E, dated July 13, 2007, and STEMME F & D Service Bulletin A31-10-081, Am.-Index: 01.a, dated June 25, 2007, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use STEMME F & D Service Bulletin A31-10-081 Am.-Index: 01.a, dated June 25, 2007 (which includes Flight Manual Stemme S10-VT, page 4-2, Amendment No.: 3-SB A31-10-081, issued September 9, 1997), to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Stemme GmbH & Co. KG, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, D-13355 Berlin, Germany; Telephone: +49-3341-3111-70; Facsimile: +49-3341-3111-73. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 4, 2007. David R. Showers, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E7-20123 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P