# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0017: DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-06-13
- Products: DG Flugzeugbau
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 17, 2012, 77 FR 2234
- Comments due: March 2, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-06-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-06-13)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0017 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0017, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-CE-039-AD
- FR document: 2012-744
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/cb/66/cb668f854d7c9c5f93cd8e3faf7a5a2b6afd0a1cc0e7d84aaa7ae9fb12e88569 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-01-17/pdf/2012-744.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/01/17/2012-744/airworthiness-directives-dg-flugzeugbau-gmbh-gliders
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7F6EEE120A8446A4862579880052E917.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0017

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Orion, DG-500 Elan Trainer, DG-500/ 20 Elan, DG-500/22 Elan, DG-500M, and DG-500MB gliders. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as damage to the bulkhead of the glider's center of gravity (CG) tow hook that, if not detected and corrected, may lead to failure of the fiberglass structure during a winch launch. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 17, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-744, comments due Mar 2, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/01/17/2012-744/airworthiness-directives-dg-flugzeugbau-gmbh-gliders)

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