Airworthiness Directive

AD 2025-13-08 90 FR 30575 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires revising the glider flight manual and installing "Motor INOP" placards to prohibit operation with the powerplant.

FR document
2025-12875
Amendment
39-23074
Published
2025-07-10
Effective
2025-07-25
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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2025-13-08

FR doc 2025-12875 · 90 FR 30575

AD 2025-13-08Published 2025-07-10Effective 2025-07-25

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 revising the glider flight manual and installing "Motor INOP" placards to prohibit operation with the powerplant.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all DG Aviation GmbH (type certificate previously held by DG Flugzeugbau GmbH) Model DG-1000T gliders. This AD was prompted by reports of propeller separation. This AD requires revising the glider flight manual and installing "Motor INOP" placards to prohibit operation with the powerplant. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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