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Airworthiness Directive

AD 2016-22-01 81 FR 74666

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
2016-25674
Amendment
39-18690
Published
2016-10-27
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-08-17

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AD

2016-22-01

FR doc 2016-25674 · 81 FR 74666

AD 2016-22-01Published 2016-10-27Effective 2016-12-01

Prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

Full official abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c, Discus 2cT, Ventus-2a, and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition insufficient overlap of the airbrake panels. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

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