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Tue, Aug 12, 2003

AD: Schempp-Hirth

AD NUMBER: PL2003-16-51
MANUFACTURER:
Schempp
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive PL2003-16-51


SUMMARY: The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), which is the airworthiness authority for Germany, recently notified FAA that an unsafe condition may exist on certain Schempp-Hirth (SCHEMPP-HIRTH) Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus gliders. The LBA reports an in-flight failure of the wing structure at maneuvering loads. Initial analysis indicates failure in the bonding of the spar cap and spar web. SCHEMPP-HIRTH has received additional reports of bonding problems of the spar capand spar web. Failure of the bonding of the spar cap and spar web, if not detected and corrected, could result in an in-flight failure of the wing.

FMI: www.avantext.com/DailyADIndex.ASP?AD=PL20031651

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