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AD 75-18-01

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Airworthiness directive · Rudder Control · Entwicklungsgemeinschaft Sport- und Segelflug Phoebus A1 and Phoebus B1

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Effective
August 18, 1975
Models
Phoebus A1, Phoebus B1
Data sheet
TCDSG16EU
Registered aircraft
11 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Glider
Amendment
39-2318

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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75-18-01 ENTWICKLUNGSGEMEINSCHAFT (MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GmbH): Amendment 39-2318. Applies to Phoebus A1 and B1 gliders, serial numbers 702 thru 751, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent loss of rudder control, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection, inspect the rudder control cable lever as follows:

(1) Remove headrest, luggage container, and seat.

(2) Disconnect rudder control cables from cable lever.

(3) Remove rudder control rod and rudder control cable lever (P/N 15120-4236).

(4) Inspect rudder control cable lever weld for cracks using a magnifying glass with a magnification power of not less than five.

(5) If a crack is found comply with paragraph (b) of this AD.

(b) If a rudder control cable lever weld crack is found during an inspection required by paragraph (a), replace the rudder control cable lever P/N 15120-4236 with a serviceable part of the same part number or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(MBB Service Bulletin No. PHOEBUS 27-20/1, dated March 1975, pertains to this AD.)

This amendment becomes effective August 18, 1975.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

TCDS G16EUAirbus Defence and Space GmbHNames 2 of 3 models: Phoebus B1 and Phoebus A1

Registered aircraft · 11

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Bolkow8
  • Waggon-Und Maschinenbau2
  • Entwicklungsgemeinschaft1
By year built
19651969

3 with no year recorded

By model

Aircraft

N1741Foster John G · Ronan, MTS/N 741N1747Delancey Eddie J · Elizabeth, WVBuilt 1967 · S/N 776N196JPrenovost Jon Michael · Wichita, KSBuilt 1967 · S/N 766N199ATTrzpis Pawel · Pittstown, NJBuilt 1967 · S/N 773N22RFGray David M · Albuquerque, NMBuilt 1969 · S/N 891N2358BShinagawa Yuto · Newhall, CABuilt 1966 · S/N 744N3XQWhite Edgar C Jr · High Point, NCBuilt 1969 · S/N 911N6881Rehmel Timothy R · Enid, OKBuilt 1968 · S/N 849N697ZBruno Vassel · Draper, UTS/N 727N8634RTreasure Coast Soaring Club Inc · Vero Beach, FLS/N 851N90857Kennedy Michael R · Los Angeles, CABuilt 1965 · S/N 715