# AD 64-09-06: Airbrake Push Pull Rod

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Alexander Schleicher K 8, K 8 B, Ka 6, Ka 6 B, Ka 6 BR, Ka 6 C, Ka 6 CR, Ka 6 CR-Pe, KA 6 E, K 8, K 8 B, Ka 6 and 6 more
- Effective: September 7, 1971
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Glider
- Registered aircraft: 75 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9EE16302179CE8E986256A54006EF7BA.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-09-06

## The airworthiness directive

64-09-06 SCHLEICHER: Amendment 716 Part 507 Federal Register April 18, 1964, as revised by Amendment 39-1282. Applies to Models Ka6 and K8 Gliders.

Compliance required as indicated.

Cracks and faulty welds have been found at the joint fitting welded to the airbrake push- pull rod and in the weld between the bearing bracket for the airbrake flap cross shaft lever and the fuselage main frame.

  (a) On Model Ka6 all serial numbers up to and including Serial Number 6067 and Model K8 all serial numbers up to and including Serial Number 8098, within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, visually inspect for cracks in the joint fitting welded to the airbrake push and pull rod with at least a 3-power magnifying glass.

  (1) If cracks are found at the fitting welded to the airbrake push-pull rod in either Models Ka6 or K8 gliders, replace the push-pull rod with a modified part as provided for in Schleicher Modification No. 7 dated September 13, 1962, for Model Ka6 and Modification No. 9 dated September 13, 1962, for Model K8 before further flight.

  (2) If the inspection in (a) reveals no cracks, install the modified push-pull rod within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD.

(Schleicher Modification No. 7 for Model Ka6, dated September 13, 1962, Modification No. 9 for Model K8 dated September 13, 1962, pertain to this same subject.)

Amendment 716 Part 507 Federal Register April 18, 1964, became effective May 19, 1964.

Revised December 2, 1964.

This amendment 39-1282 becomes effective September 7, 1971.

## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 7G1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7G1): Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau; names 7 of 7 models: KA 6 E, Ka 6, Ka 6 C, Ka 6 CR, Ka 6 BR, Ka 6 B, Ka 6 CR-Pe
- [TCDS 7G4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7G4): Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau; names 2 of 2 models: K 8 B, K 8

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 75 (75 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Schleicher 74, Schempp-Hirth 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Schleicher KA 6 CR](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-cr): 28 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Schleicher KA 6 E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-e): 19 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Schleicher K 8 B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-k-8-b): 19 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Schleicher KA 6](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Schleicher KA 6 BR](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-br): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Schleicher KA 6 CR-PE](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-cr-pe): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Schleicher KA 6 B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Schleicher K 8](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-k-8): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Schempp-Hirth K8B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-k8b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 9 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-09-06/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-09-06/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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