2005-08-12: Rudder pedals

2005-08-12 Centrair: Amendment 39-14064; Docket No. FAA-2004-19522; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-36-AD. When Does This AD Become Effective? (a) This AD becomes effective on June 6, 2005. What Other ADs Are Affected by This Action? (b) None. What Gliders Are Affected by This AD? (c) This AD affects Models 101, 101A, 101AP, and 101P gliders, serial numbers 101xx001 through 101xx285 and 101D0501 through 101D0530, 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 France. We are issuing this AD to replace the non-strengthened rudder pedals, and prevent failure of the rudder controls. This failure could lead to loss of directional control of the glider. What Must I Do To Address This Problem? (e) To address this problem, you must do the following: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Replace any non-strengthened rudder pedals with reinforced rudder pedals. (i) the left-hand reinforced rudder pedal is part number (P/N) $Y185A; and. (ii) the right-hand reinforced rudder pedal is P/N $Y196A. (2) Do not install any non-strengthened rudder pedal as specified in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) of this AD. Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after June 6, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), unless already done. As of June 6, 2005 (the effective date of this AD). Follow Socie te Nouvelle Centrair Service Bulletin No. 101 24, dated March 5, 2003 (this is the date of French AD 2003 095(a) that transmitted the service bulletin). Not Applicable. 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, 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. Is There Other Information That Relates to This Subject? (g) French AD 2003-095(A), dated March 5, 2003, 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 Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle Centrair Service Bulletin No. 101-24, dated March 5, 2003 (this is the date of French AD 2003-095(a) that transmitted the service bulletin). 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 copyof this service information, contact CENTRAIR, Aerodome B.P.N. 44, 36300 Le Blanc, France; telephone: 02.54.37.07.96; facsimile: 02.54.37.48.64. 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 20590-0001 or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2004-19522.