# Proposed AD FAA-2005-20441: BURKHART GROB LUFT--UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO Sailplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-19-14 R2
- Products: Burkhardt Grob Luft-Und
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 23, 2005, 70 FR 14580
- Comments due: April 20, 2005
- Became: [AD 2003-19-14 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-19-14-R2)
- Docket: FAA-2005-20441 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2005-20441, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2003-CE-35-AD
- FR document: 05-5693
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/12/08/12083622592586bf0d395c784b6aa3f9cb8f23cd8bdb9fce8f47f0a82b1677d1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-03-23/pdf/05-5693.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/03/23/05-5693/airworthiness-directives-burkhart-grob-luft-und-raumfahrt-gmbh-and-co-kg-models-g103-twin-astir
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2BF6316512F3403786256FCD0062EB35.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2005-20441

## Summary

The FAA proposes to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003- 19-14 R1, which applies to certain BURKHART GROB LUFT--UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG (GROB) Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes. AD 2003-19-14 R1 requires you to modify the airspeed indicators, install flight speed reduction and aerobatic maneuver restrictions placards (as applicable), and revise the flight and maintenance manuals. AD 2003-19-14 R1 approves simple aerobatic maneuvers for Model G103A TWIN II ACRO sailplanes and provides an option for modifying the rear fuselage for Models G103A TWIN II ACRO and G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes to terminate the flight limitation restrictions for aerobatic maneuvers. This proposed AD retains all the actions from AD 2003-19-14 R1 for Models G103A TWIN II ACRO and G103C TWIN III ACRO and would reinstate certain operating limits for Model G103 TWIN ASTIR sailplanes. We are issuing this proposed AD to prevent damage to the fuselage during limit load flight, which could result in reduced structural integrity. This condition could lead to loss of control of the sailplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 23, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-5693, comments due Apr 20, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/03/23/05-5693/airworthiness-directives-burkhart-grob-luft-und-raumfahrt-gmbh-and-co-kg-models-g103-twin-astir)

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