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2004-24-11 Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH: Amendment 39-13887; Docket No. FAA-2004-19556; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-37-AD.
When Does This AD Become Effective?
(a) This AD becomes effective on December 30, 2004.
Are Any Other ADs Affected by This Action?
(b) None.
What Gliders Are Affected by This AD?
(c) This AD affects Model Duo-Discus gliders, serial numbers 1 through 164, 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 Germany. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct failure of the bonding of the spar cap and spar web, which, if not detected and corrected, could result in an in-flight failure of the wing.
What Must I Do To Address This Problem?
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:
Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Inspect the bonding between
the spar cap and the spar web for
defects.
Within the next 10 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after December 30, 2004 (the effective date of this AD).
Follow SCHEMPP-HIRTH Flugzeugbau GmbH.
Kircheim/Teck Technical Note No. 396-9, dated January 30, 2004; and SCHEMPP-HIRTH Flugzeugbau
GmbH. Kircheim/Teck Appendix to Technical Note No. 396-9, dated January 30, 2004.
(2) Repair any defect in the bonding between the spar cap and the spar web.
Prior to further flight after the inspection
required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
Follow SCHEMPP-HIRTH Flugzeugbau GmbH.
Kircheim/Teck Technical Note No. 396-9, dated January 30, 2004; SCHEMPP-HIRTH Flugzeugbau
GmbH. Kircheim/Teck Appendix to Technical Note No. 396-9, dated January 30, 2004; And the applicable
maintenance manual.
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 Gregory Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Room 301, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; facsimile: (816) 329-4090.
Is There Other Information That Relates to This Subject?
(g) German AD Number D-2004-084, dated February 4, 2004, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Does This AD Incorporate Any Material by Reference?
(h) You must do the actions required by this AD following the instructions in SCHEMPP-HIRTH Flugzeugbau GmbH. Kircheim/Teck Technical Note No. 396-9, dated January 30, 2004; and SCHEMPP-HIRTH Flugzeugbau GmbH. Kircheim/Teck Appendix to Technical Note No. 396-9, dated January 30, 2004. 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. To get a copy of this service information, contact Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH, Postfach 1443, 73222 Kircheim/Teck, Federal Republic of Germany; telephone: 49 7021 7298-0; facsimile: 49 7021 7298-199. To review copies of this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html
or call (202) 741-6030. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2004-19556.
