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AD 98-08-03 63 FR 17320 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires replacing the horizontal stabilizer rear fittings with parts of improved design.

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FR document
98-9155
Amendment
39-10452
Published
1998-04-09
Effective
1998-05-26
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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98-08-03

FR doc 98-9155 · 63 FR 17320

AD 98-08-03Published 1998-04-09Effective 1998-05-26

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

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Requires replacing the horizontal stabilizer rear fittings with parts of improved design.

Full official abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Stemme GmbH & Co. KG (Stemme) Models S10 and S10-V sailplanes. This AD requires replacing the horizontal stabilizer rear fittings with parts of improved design. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer caused by cracked rear fittings, which could result in loss of sailplane controllability.

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