# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0180: Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa ``PZL-Bielsko'' Model SZD-50-3 ``Puchacz'' Sailplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-12-08
- Products: Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 25, 2014, 79 FR 16248
- Comments due: May 9, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-12-08)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0180 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0180, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-CE-004-AD
- FR document: 2014-06497
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/02/77/0277a15b00f0b8b71cea6977b679a3c8761d99cd05517d63244a1ded57d4cf18 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-03-25/pdf/2014-06497.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/03/25/2014-06497/airworthiness-directives-przedsiebiorstwo-doswiadczalno-produkcyjne-szybownictwa-pzl-bielsko-model
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5B69D074D932939786257CA600509767.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0180

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa ``PZL-Bielsko'' Model SZD-50-3 ``Puchacz'' sailplanes that would supersede AD 2004-11- 10. 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 fatigue damage of the welded joint between the airbrake torque tube and the airbrake control system lever located inside the fuselage. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 25, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-06497, comments due May 9, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/03/25/2014-06497/airworthiness-directives-przedsiebiorstwo-doswiadczalno-produkcyjne-szybownictwa-pzl-bielsko-model)

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