2020-13-09: Cabin Systems

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: \n\n2020-13-09 DG Flugzeugbau GmbH: Amendment 39-21154; Docket No. FAA- 2020-0600; Product Identifier 2019-CE-043-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective August 26, 2020. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Orion, DG-500 Elan Trainer, DG-500/20 Elan, DG-500/22 Elan, DG-500M, and DG-500MB gliders, all serial numbers; and DG-1000S and DG-1000T gliders, serial numbers up to and including 10-144; certificated in any category. \n\n(d) SubjectAir Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 44: Cabin Systems. \n\n(e) Reason \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by the rear locking rod of the rear canopy rotating out of the threads of the operating mechanism. Due to the similarity in design, the front canopy locking mechanism may also be affected. The FAA is issuing this AD to repetitively inspect the front and rear canopy locking rods, and make repairs as necessary, to prevent blocking of the canopy emergency release system, which could affect the evacuation of occupants from the glider in an emergency. \n\n\n\t(f) Actions and Compliance \n\n\n\tUnless already done, do the following actions: \n\t(1) Before further flight after August 26, 2020 (the effective date of this AD), revise the flight manual for your glider by inserting the flight manual pages listed in Instruction 5 of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note (TN) No. 1000/42, Document No. TM1000-42 FE-29-01, Issue 01.b, dated September 11, 2019, and TN No. 500/13, Document No. TM1000-42 FE-29-01, Issue 01.b, dated September 11, 2019, which are co-published as one document (TM1000-42 FE-29- 01). This action may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1) through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. \n\t(2) Before further flight after August 26, 2020 (the effective date of this AD), and thereafter at each annual inspection, inspect the rear locking rods of the front and rear canopy and repair any discrepancies by following Instructions 1 through 3 in TM1000-42 FE- 29-01. \n\n\n\t(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\n\tThe Manager, Small Airplane Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any glider to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. \n\n(h) Related Information \n\n\n\tRefer to MCAI European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD No. 2019- 0237R1, dated September 24, 2019. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0600. \n\n(i) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actionsrequired by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No. 1000/42 Document No. TM1000-42 FE-29-01, Issue 01.b, dated September 11, 2019. \n\t(ii) DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No. TN500/13, Document No. TM1000-42 FE-29-01, Issue 01.b, dated September 11, 2019. \n\n\n\tNote 1 to paragraph (i)(2) of this AD: DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No. 1000/42 Document No. TM1000-42 FE-29-01, Issue 01.b, dated September 11, 2019; and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No. TN500/13, Document No. TM1000-42 FE-29-01, Issue 01.b, dated September 11, 2019, are co-published as one document. \n\n\n\t(3) For the DG Flugzeugbau GmbH service information and Repair Instruction RI-DG-05 identified in this AD, contact DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH, Otto Lilienthal Weg 2, D-76646, Bruchsal, Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 7251 3020-0, fax: +49 (0) 7251 3020-200; email: [email protected]; internet: https://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/en/. \n\t(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0600. \n\t(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, \n\n((Page 47641)) \n\nemail: [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. \n\n\n\tIssued on June 19, 2020. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2020-17043 Filed 8-5-20; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P