# AD 70-02-10: Elevator Aileron Airbrake System

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Cirrus
- Effective: December 12, 1969
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Glider
- Amendment: 39-926
- Registered aircraft: 15 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AD56AC9F8C3A751D86256A54006E6DD9.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-02-10

## The airworthiness directive

70-02-10 SCHEMPP-HIRTH K.G.: Amdt. 39-926. Applies to Schempp-Hirth Cirrus sailplanes having serial numbers 19, 46, 47, 50, 53, 55, 57 through 69, 71 through 75, 77, and 79 through 82.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent failure of elevator, aileron or airbrake flight control systems, before further flight after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, accomplish the following:

Inspect askubal rod ends located in wings (4), fuselage (2), and fin (1) in accordance with Schempp-Hirth K.G. Technical Note No. 1/69 dated 20 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent, to ensure that correct rod ends are installed in the elevator, aileron, and airbrake flight control systems. Incorrect rod ends may be recognized by thread of shanks going up to neck of bearing housing. If incorrect rod ends are installed, before further flight, replace them with correct rod ends in accordance with Schempp-Hirth K.G. Technical Note No. 1/69 dated 20 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment is effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated 12 December 1969, which contained this amendment.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS G19EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G19EU): Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH; names 1 of 1 models: Cirrus

## 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: 15 (15 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Schempp-Hirth 15

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-cirrus): 15 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-02-10/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-02-10/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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