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AD 2003-20-09 68 FR 58263 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires you to incorporate flight restrictions into the Limitations Section of the sailplane flight manual and fabricate and install a placard close to the throttle lever indicating these restrictions.

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FR document
03-25330
Amendment
39-13327
Published
2003-10-09
Effective
2003-10-20
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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AD

2003-20-09

FR doc 03-25330 · 68 FR 58263

AD 2003-20-09Published 2003-10-09Effective 2003-10-20

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires you to incorporate flight restrictions into the Limitations Section of the sailplane flight manual and fabricate and install a placard close to the throttle lever indicating these restrictions.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model STEMME S10-VT sailplanes that incorporate a certain gear box. This AD requires you to incorporate flight restrictions into the Limitations Section of the sailplane flight manual and fabricate and install a placard close to the throttle lever indicating these restrictions. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential for the lower cog wheel in the gear box to rupture, which could result in loss of power and possible loss of control of the sailplane.

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