Airworthiness Directive

AD 95-14-01 60 FR 35324

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
95-15928
Amendment
39-9293
Published
1995-07-07
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-08-17
AD

95-14-01

FR doc 95-15928 · 60 FR 35324

AD 95-14-01Published 1995-07-07Effective 1995-08-24

Requires inspecting (one-time) the tailplane main fitting to ensure the part is accurately welded, and modifying the tailplane main fitting if not accurately welded.

Full official abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG-100 sailplanes equipped with the main L4 fitting of the all flying tailplane. This action requires inspecting (one-time) the tailplane main fitting to ensure the part is accurately welded, and modifying the tailplane main fitting if not accurately welded. A report of tailplane main fitting failure on one of the affected sailplanes, where the welding did not completely cover the entire wall thickness of the fitting, prompted this action. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent loss of control of the sailplane because of tailplane main fitting failure.

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