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2004-09-03: Airbrake Handle Attachment Rivet Material

FAA order 2004-09-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since June 11, 2004. The FAA's subject line: Airbrake Handle Attachment Rivet Material. It names Hph Ltd GLASFLUGEL 304: about 28 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product: Aircraft
Makes: HPH s.r.o.
Models: Glasflugel 304 C, Glasflugel 304 CZ, Glasflugel 304 CZ-17
On this site: Hph Ltd GLASFLUGEL 304 28 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since: June 11, 2004
Published: April 28, 2004 (signed April 19, 2004)
Docket: 2003-CE-63-AD
Status: Current
The FAA's document: Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain HPH s. r. o. (HPH) Models Glasflugel 304CZ, 304CZ-17, and 304C sailplanes. This AD requires you to inspect to determine the airbrake handle attachment rivet material. This AD also requires you to replace any non-steel rivet with a steel rivet. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the Czech Republic. We are issuing this AD to prevent the airbrake handle from becoming loose, which could result in failure of the airbrake control. This failure could lead to loss of control of the sailplane.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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2004-09-03 HPH s. r. o.: Amendment 39-13592; Docket No. 2003-CE-63-AD. 

When Does This AD Become Effective? 

	(a) This AD becomes effective on June 11, 2004. 

What Other ADs Are Affected by This Action? 

	(b) None. 

What Sailplanes Are Affected by This AD? 

	(c) This AD affects Models Glasflugel 304CZ, 304CZ-17, and 304C sailplanes, serial numbers 1 through 60-17, that are certificated in any category. 

What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in This AD? 

	(d) This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the Czech Republic. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent the airbrake handle from becoming loose, which could result in failure of the airbrake control. This failure could lead to loss of control of the sailplane. 

What Must I do To Address This Problem? 

	(e) To address this problem, you must do the following: 


Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Inspectto determine the airbrake handle attachment rivet material.
Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after June 11, 2004 (the effective date of this AD).
Follow HPH spol.s r.o. Mandatory Bulletin No.: G304CZ-05 a) G304CZ17-05 a), dated March 26, 2003.
(2) Replace any non-steel attachment rivet with a steel rivet.
Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
Follow HPH spol.s r.o. Mandatory Bulletin No.: G304CZ-05 a) G304CZ17-05 a), dated March 26, 2003.

May I Request an Alternative Method of Compliance? 

	(f) You may request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD by following the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, send your request to your principal inspector. The principal inspector may add comments and will send your request to the Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate, FAA. For information on any already approved alternative methods of compliance, contact Greg Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; facsimile: (816) 329-4090. 

Does This AD Incorporate Any Material by Reference? 

	(g) You must do the actions required by this AD following the instructions in HPH spol.s r.o. Mandatory Bulletin No.: G304CZ-05 a) G304CZ17-05 a), dated March 26, 2003. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may get a copy from HPH spol.s r.o., Caslavska 126, P.O. Box 112, CZ284 01 Kutna Hora, Czech Republic; telephone: 011-42-327 513441; e-mail: hph@hph.cz. You may review copies at FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. 

Is There Other Information That Relates to This Subject? 

	(h) Czech Republic AD Number CAA-AD-040/2003, dated May 6, 2003, also addresses the subject of this AD.

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2004-09-03.json · aircraft systems.