AD 75-17-10

75-17-10 SLINGSBY SAILPLANES: Amendment 39-2312. Applies to T59D Kestrel gliders certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent structural failure of the elevator actuator bracket, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5 hours' time in service, visually inspect the elevator actuator bracket P/N 59A-30-11 for cracks in the inside welded corners.

(b) If cracks are found, prior to further flight, replace the elevator actuator bracket, P/N 59A-30-11, with a machined aluminum bracket, P/N 59A-03-8A/B/C, in accordance with Slingsby Sailplanes Technical Instruction No. 65, Issue 2, dated May 23, 1974, or an FAA- approved equivalent.

(c) The inspections required by paragraph (a) of this AD may be discontinued after a machined aluminum elevator actuator bracket, P/N 59A-03-8A/B/C, has been installed in place of P/N 59A-30-11 in accordance with Slingsby Sailplanes Technical Instruction No. 65, Issue 2, dated May 23, 1974, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment becomes effective August 18, 1974.