# Proposed AD 2003-CE-68-AD: Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko" Model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz" Sailplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-21-02
- Products: Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 21, 2004, 69 FR 21444
- Comments due: May 24, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-21-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-21-02)
- Docket: 2003-CE-68-AD
- FR document: 04-9018
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/74/99/74996fff1abd11b1e556d9f7630d5165ed3972fe0629ddf4107160eb3fb3f3d3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-21/pdf/04-9018.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/04/21/04-9018/airworthiness-directives-przedsiebiorstwo-doswiadczalno-produkcyjne-szybownictwa-pzl-bielsko-model
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F6F4349AE0D7BE6986256E7D00599BD4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-CE-68-AD

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL- Bielsko" (PZL-Bielsko) Model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz" sailplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively inspect the front and back of the fuselage front bulkhead attachment fitting for cracks and replace the attachment fitting if any cracks are found. This proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Poland. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect and correct cracks in the fuselage front bulkhead attachment fitting, which could result in structural failure of the bulkhead. This failure could lead to loss of control of the sailplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 21, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-9018, comments due May 24, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/04/21/04-9018/airworthiness-directives-przedsiebiorstwo-doswiadczalno-produkcyjne-szybownictwa-pzl-bielsko-model)

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