# AD 71-19-01: Airbrake Bearing Bracket Failure

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Alexander Schleicher K 8 and K 8 B
- Effective: September 7, 1971
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Glider
- Amendment: 39-1283
- Registered aircraft: 21 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/701985E940991FBA86256A54006F2725.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-19-01

## The airworthiness directive

71-19-01 SCHLEICHER: Amendment 39-1283. Applies to Model K8 Gliders.

Compliance is required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the airbrake bellcrank inboard bearing bracket to main fuselage attachment welds, modify the bracket attachment in accordance with Schleicher Modification No. 10, dated October 25, 1962 or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment becomes effective September 7, 1971.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [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: 21 (21 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Schleicher 20, Schempp-Hirth 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Schleicher K 8 B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-k-8-b): 19 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 3 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-19-01/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-19-01/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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