- Effective
- August 20, 2003
- Published
- August 20, 2003 · 68 FR 50055–50056
- Issued
- August 7, 2003
- Model
- Duo-Discus
- Data sheet
- TCDSG85EU
- Registered aircraft
- 29 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Glider
- Amendment
- 39-13282
- Docket
- 2003-CE-33-AD
- Issued as
- Final rule; request for comments
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Summary
This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-16-51, which was published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2003 (68 FR 50055), and applies to certain Schempp-Hirth (SCHEMPP-HIRTH) Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus gliders. We inadvertently omitted certain regulatory text in 14 CFR part 39. This action corrects the regulatory text.
The airworthiness directive
On page 50056, in § 39.13 [Amended], in the third column, add the words “Amendment 39-13282; “ after “GmbH:”
Action is taken herein to correct this reference in AD 2003-16-51 and to add this AD correction to § 39.13 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 39.13).
The effective date remains August 20, 2003.
Rule preamble
The FAA’s background, reasoning and cost estimate, published with the AD.
Effective datePage 1
The effective date of this AD remains August 20, 2003.
For further information contactPage 1
Gregory Davidson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Room 301, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; facsimile: (816) 329-4090.
DiscussionPage 1
On August 12, 2003, FAA issued AD 2003-16-51, Amendment 39-13282 (68 FR 50055, August 20, 2003), which applies to certain SCHEMPP-HIRTH Model Duo-Discus gliders. This AD requires you to accomplish a one-time inspection of the bonding of the spar cap and spar web, and repair any defective bonding of the spar cap and spar web.
Need for the CorrectionPage 1
The FAA inadvertently omitted Amendment 39-13282 in the regulatory portion of the AD (in 14 CFR part 39).
The information is included in the preamble of the AD. The amendment number is needed for appropriate logbook entry for the affected airplane owners/operators if the preamble of the AD is not available.
Correction of PublicationPage 1
Accordingly, the publication of August 20, 2003 (68 FR 50055), of Amendment 39-13282; AD 2003-16-51, is corrected as follows:
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 29
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1996 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
6 with no year recorded
By model
Aircraft
NTSB investigations that cite this AD · 1
Their narratives or probable cause name AD 2003-16-51, often to say whether the aircraft complied with it.