2005-24-01: Limitations Section of the glider maintenance manual

2005-24-01 CENTRAIR: Amendment 39-14381; Docket No. FAA-2005-21951; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-39-AD. When Does This AD Become Effective? (a) This AD becomes effective on January 3, 2006. 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, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in This AD? (d) This AD is the result of a review by FAA of the Limitations Section of the CENTRAIR Model 101AP glider maintenance manual that revealed conflicting information concerning the structural life limit. The actions specified in this AD are intended to assure that the published life limit is adhered to and to prevent structural failure of the glider once this life limit is reached. What Must I Do To Address This Problem? (e) To address this problem, you must do the following: Actions ComplianceProcedures Using pen and ink, change Section 5.1 of the Limitations Section of the CENTRAIR Gliders CENTRAIR 101 101 P 101 A 101 AP Maintenance Manual under "General Inspection,"to read, "The general inspection should be executed every 5 years until the 3,000-hour time-in-service structural life limit is met."The above change enforces the 3,000-hour structural life limit set out in page 5.01 Life Limits of the maintenance manual. Within the next 30 days after January 3, 2006 (the effective date of this AD). The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may modify the maintenance manual as specified in paragraph (e) of this AD. Make an entry into the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). Note: Section 5.0 of the Limitations Section of the CENTRAIR Gliders CENTRAIR 101--101 P-101 A-101 AP Maintenance Manual, date of approval, December 16, 1983, references 14 CFR 91.163. The Code of Federal Regulations has changed. The correct reference is Sec. 91.403. 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. May I Get Copies of the Document Referenced in This AD? (g) You may obtain the service information referenced in this AD from CENTRAIR, Aerodome B.P.N. 44, 36300 Le Blanc, France; telephone: 02.54.37.07.96; facsimile: 02.54.37.48.64. 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-2005-21951; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-39-AD.