AD 87-05-04

87-05-04 HOFFMANN AIRCRAFT GES.M.B.H.: Amendment 39-5645. Applies to Model H-36 "DIMONA" powered gliders.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the possible in-flight separation of the wing, accomplish the following:

Prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD, install an additional wing/fuselage attachment (latching hooks) Part Number 820.1.58 in accordance with Work Instruction No. 6 referenced in Hoffmann Aircraft Ges.m.b.H. Service Bulletin No. 19, dated November 10, 1986.

Upon request, an equivalent means of compliance with the requirements of this AD may be approved by the Manager, Brussels Aircraft Certification Office, or the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office.

Hoffmann Aircraft Ges.m.b.H. Service Bulletin No. 19, dated November 10, 1986, identified and described in this document, is incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received this document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Hoffmann Aircraft Ges.m.b.H., Richard Neutra Gasse 5, A-1210 Wien, Austria. This document also may be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Room 311, Docket 87-ANE-17, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

This amendment, 39-5645, becomes effective July 16, 1987, as to all persons except to those to whom it was made immediately effective by individual priority letters issued March 5, 1987, which contained this amendment.