2007-05-19: Rudder actuator arm

2007-05-19 Glasflugel: Amendment 39-14980; Docket No. FAA-2006- 24709; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-28-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective on April 12, 2007. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD affects Models H 301 "Libelle,'' H 301B "Libelle,'' Standard "Libelle,'' and Standard Libelle-201B sailplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct damage to the rudder actuator arm, which could result in failure of the rudder actuator arm. This failure could result in reduced or loss of rudder control. Compliance (e) To address this problem, you must do the following: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Replace the rudder actuator arm (manufactured according to drawing No. 301-45-10) with an improved design actuator arm (manufactured following drawing No. 301-45-13). Within the next 30 days after April 12, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), unless already done. Follow Glasfaser-Flugzeug-Service GmbH Hansj rg Streifeneder Technical Note No. 201-35 and No. 301-39, dated March 1, 2005. (2) Do not install any rudder actuator arm (manufactured according to drawing No. 301-45-10). As of April 12, 2007 (the effective date of this AD). Not Applicable. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) The Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate, FAA, ATTN: Gregory Davison, Glider Project Officer, ACE-112, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; facsimile: (816) 329-4090, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (g) German AD Number D-2005-118, dated April 4, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (h) You must use Glasfaser-Flugzeug-Service GmbH Hansjorg Streifeneder Technical Note No. 201-35 and No. 301-39, dated March 1, 2005, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Glasflugel, Glasfaser-Flugzeug-Service GmbH, Hansjory Steifeneder, Hofener Weg, 72582 Grabenstetten, Federal Republic of Germany; telephone: 011 49 7382 1032. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202- 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html .