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AD 2011-09-16 Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Glaser-Dirks Model DG-808C Gliders

2011-05-02
2011-04-26
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Applicability*9

This AD applies to DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Glaser-Dirks Models DG-808C gliders, serial numbers 8-316 B 216 X 1 through 8-417 B 316 X 76, certificated in any category.

Compliance

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) Before further flight after May 2, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the landing gear control bellcrank bolt M6x26 LN9037 for proper installation following DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011. (2) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, the bolt is found mounted in the wrong direction, before further flight, do the following actions: (i) Install the landing gear control bellcrank bolt M6x26 LN9037 and its washers and nut correctly following DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011; and Section A-A of Undercarriage control circuit Diagram 15, dated November 2004, of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Maintenance Manual for the Motorglider DG-808C, dated June 2005. (ii) Inspect the air brake control pushrod (part number (P/N) 6St13) and the wing flap control pushrod (P/N 8St7) for damage. If any pushrod is damaged, before further flight, replace it with a serviceable part following DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011. 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; 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, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2011-0053-E, dated March 24, 2011, DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011; and Section A-A of Undercarriage control circuit Diagram 15, dated November 2004, of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Maintenance Manual for the Motorglider DG-808C, dated June 2005, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011; and Section A-A of Undercarriage control circuit Diagram 15, dated November 2004, of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Maintenance Manual for the Motorglider DG-808C, dated June 2005, 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 DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal-Weg 2, D 76 646 Bruchsal, Germany; telephone: +49 7251 3020 140; fax: +49 7251 3020 149; Internet: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/index-e.html; e-mail: dg@dg-flugzeugbau.de. (3) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. (4) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 19, 2011. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011-10006 Filed 4-25-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Required actions

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) Before further flight after May 2, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the landing gear control bellcrank bolt M6x26 LN9037 for proper installation following DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011. (2) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, the bolt is found mounted in the wrong direction, before further flight, do the following actions: (i) Install the landing gear control bellcrank bolt M6x26 LN9037 and its washers and nut correctly following DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011; and Section A-A of Undercarriage control circuit Diagram 15, dated November 2004, of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Maintenance Manual for the Motorglider DG-808C, dated June 2005. (ii) Inspect the air brake control pushrod (part number (P/N) 6St13) and the wing flap control pushrod (P/N 8St7) for damage. If any pushrod is damaged, before further flight, replace it with a serviceable part following DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011. 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; 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, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2011-0053-E, dated March 24, 2011, DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011; and Section A-A of Undercarriage control circuit Diagram 15, dated November 2004, of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Maintenance Manual for the Motorglider DG-808C, dated June 2005, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800/40, dated February 14, 2011; and Section A-A of Undercarriage control circuit Diagram 15, dated November 2004, of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Maintenance Manual for the Motorglider DG-808C, dated June 2005, 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 DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal-Weg 2, D 76 646 Bruchsal, Germany; telephone: +49 7251 3020 140; fax: +49 7251 3020 149; Internet: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/index-e.html; e-mail: dg@dg-flugzeugbau.de. (3) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. (4) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 19, 2011. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011-10006 Filed 4-25-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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