# AD 78-13-03: Elevator Control Assembly

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS
- Effective: July 5, 1978
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Glider
- Amendment: 39-3244
- Registered aircraft: 38 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/778E3AE2CB9C13E986256A38005B1E42.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-13-03

## The airworthiness directive

78-13-03 BURKHART GROB: Amendment 39-3244. Applies to Model G102 Astir CS gliders, Serial numbers, 1001 to 1234 and 1300 to 1315, certificated in all categories.

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

To reduce the possibility of elevator control failure due to possible loss of an elevator control pivot bolt, modify the elevator control assembly by installing a mechanical stop to the elevator control pivot (bearing) bolt, part no. 4205.06, in accordance with Burkhart Grob Technical Information TM102-4 dated August 16, 1976, or an equivalent, approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa and Middle East Region.

This amendment becomes effective July 5, 1978.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS G33EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G33EU): Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG; names 1 of 4 models: G102 ASTIR CS

## 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: 38 (38 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau 38

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-flugzeugbau-g102-astir-cs): 38 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-13-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-13-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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