# AD 68-07-02: Tow Cable

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Glasflugel H 301 Libelle
- Effective: April 26, 1968
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Glider
- Amendment: 39-569
- Registered aircraft: 30 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E176A3C6A771C06F86256A38005A2E9C.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-07-02

## The airworthiness directive

68-07-02 GLASFLUGEL: Amendment 39-569. Applies to Glasflugel H-301 "Libelle" gliders, serial numbers 2 through 55, equipped with Tost Type Universal 53 glider tow couplings.

Compliance required within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To reduce the release load on the Tost Type Universal 53 glider tow coupling when the tow cable imposes asymmetrical loads, install tow cable deflectors on each side of the CG hook in accordance with Glasflugel Modification No. 23, Drawing No. 301-15-16, or later LBA- approved issue or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa and Middle East Region.

This amendment becomes effective April 26, 1968.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS G12EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G12EU): Glasflugel; names 1 of 5 models: H 301 Libelle

## 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: 30 (30 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Glasflugel 30

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Glasflugel H 301 LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-h-301-libelle): 30 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-07-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-07-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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