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2005-19-17 PZL-Swidnik S.A.: Amendment 39-14282; Docket No. FAA- 2005-20802; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-18-AD.
When Does This AD Become Effective?
(a) This AD becomes effective on October 31, 2005.
What Other ADs Are Affected by This Action?
(b) None.
What Gliders Are Affected by This AD?
(c) This AD affects the following glider models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:
Model
Serial Nos.
PW 5 "Smyk"
17.12.022 through 17.12.024.
PW 6U
78.02.07 through 78.02.10 and 78.03.01 through 78.03.03.
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 Poland. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect and replace any push-rod end that does not meet the minimum dimension, which could result in failure of the control system. This failure could lead to loss of control of theglider.
What Must I Do To Address This Problem?
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following:
Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Inspect for the minimum dimension (0.165 inches (in.) or 4.2 millimeter (mm)):
(i) Any left side aileron, right side aileron, and airbrake push-rod end (part number (P/N) 511.00.20.00) for the Model PW 5 "Smyk"glider; and.
(ii) Any aileron, airbake, and elevator control push-rod end (P/N 78.21.215.00.00) for the Model PW 6U glider.
Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after October 31, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), unless already done.
For the Model PW 5 "Smyk" glider: Follow Communication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO 17 03 18, dated December 22, 2003. For the Model PW 6U glider: Follow Communication Equipment PZL-Swidnik Mandatory
Bulletin Number BO 78 03 06, dated December 22, 2003.(2) Replace any push-rod end (P/N
511.00.20.00 or 78.21.215.00.00) that you find as a result of the inspection requried by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD that has a push-rod end that is less than the minimum dimension (0.165 in. or 4.2 mm).
Before further flight after the the inspection requried by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
For the Model PW 5 "Smyk" glider: Follow Communication Equipment PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO 17 03 18, dated December 22, 2003. For the Model
PW 6U glider: Follow Communication
Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin NumberBO 17 03 18, dated December 22, 2003.
(3) Do not install any push-rod end (P/N 511.00.20.00 or 78.21.215.00.00) with a dimension that is less than the minimum dimension (0.165 in. or 4.2 mm):
(i) Any push-rod end for the left side aileron, right side aileron, or airbrake of the Model PW 5 Swidnik glider; and.
(ii) Any push-rod end for the ailerons,
airbake, or elevator control of the Model PW 6U glider.
As of October 31, 200 (the effective date of this AD).
For the Model PW 5 "Smyk" glider: Follow Communicaton Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO 17 03 18, dated December 22, 2003. For the Model PW 6U glider: Follow Communication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik
Mandatory Bulletin Number BO 78 03 06, dated December 22, 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, KansasCity, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; facsimile: (816) 329-4090.
Is There Other Information That Relates to This Subject?
(g) Polish AD Numbers SP-0085-2003-A, dated December 22, 2003, and SP-0086-2003, dated December 22, 2003, also address 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 Communication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO-17-03-18, dated December 22, 2003, and Communication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO-78-03-06, dated December 22, 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. To get a copy of this service information, contact PZL-Swidnik S.A., Polish Aviation Works, Al. Lotnikow Polskich 1, 21-045 Swidnik, Poland; telephone: 48 81 468 09 01 751 20 71; facsimile: 48 81 46809 19 751 21 73. 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 the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2005-20802; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-18-AD.
