# Proposed AD FAA-2021-1015: DG Flugzeugbau GmbH and Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-04-01
- Products: DG Flugzeugbau
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 1, 2021, 86 FR 68168
- Comments due: January 18, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-04-01)
- Docket: FAA-2021-1015 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2021-1015, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2019-CE-014-AD
- FR document: 2021-26042
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/39/72/3972ca0d3eb340e203977bc73abe9b83f4718d908ca6c75c677d8e76d76764b9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-12-01/pdf/2021-26042.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/01/2021-26042/airworthiness-directives-dg-flugzeugbau-gmbh-and-schempp-hirth-flugzeugbau-gmbh-gliders
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2021-26042-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2021-1015

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-1000T gliders and Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo Discus T gliders with a Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Solo Model 2350C or 2350D engine installed. This proposed AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as failure of the bearing of the upper pulley of the belt driven reduction gear resulting in separation of the propeller from the engine. This proposed AD would require replacing a certain hex-nut and would establish a lift limit for the ball bearing assembly. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 1, 2021: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2021-26042, comments due Jan 18, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/01/2021-26042/airworthiness-directives-dg-flugzeugbau-gmbh-and-schempp-hirth-flugzeugbau-gmbh-gliders)

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