# TCDS G33EU: Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG - Revision: 5 - Revised: March 16, 2022 - Product: Aircraft, Glider - Certification basis: Part 21 - Registered aircraft: 50, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/33/24/3324d3577c9e77d1ae1ab1f94a1907d3c6b5bee11412d2dac7edeee8b641791d - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EB94A00F81AD28788625880F0051A072.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G33EU ## Models (4) As the data sheet lists them. - G102 Standard Astir III - G102 CLUB ASTIR III - G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb - G102 ASTIR CS ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. G33EU This data sheet which is a part of Type Certificate No.G33EU prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Type Certificate Holder Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Steige 3 D-88487 Walpertshofen Germany Type Certificate Holder Record: GROB Aircraft AG transferred TC G33EU to Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG on November 02, 2010. Grob Aerospace GmbH i.l. transferred TC G33EU to Grob Aircraft AG on February 2009. Grob Aerospace GmbH transferred TC G33EU to Grob Aerospace GmbH i.l. on August 2008. Burkhart Grob Luft – und Raumfahrt GmbH & Co. KG transferred TC G33EU to Grob Aerospace GmbH on December 2006. GROB TFE transferred TC G33EU to Burkhart Grob Luft – und Raumfahrt GmbH & Co. KG on November 1989. GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG (a division of Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau) transferred TC G33EU to GROB TFE on December 1978. I. Model G102 ASTIR CS, approved August 4, 1976. Airspeed Limits (I.A.S.) Never exceed (VNE) 250 km/hr 155 mph 135 kts In rough air (VB) 250 km/hr 155 mph 135 kts Maneuvering (VA) 170 km/hr 105 mph 92 kts On aerotow (VT) 170 km/hr 105 mph 92 kts On winch tow (VW) 120 km/hr 74 mph 64 kts Airbrakes 250 km/hr 155 mph 135 kts Gear extended 250 km/hr 155 mph 135 kts C.G. Range Serial Numbers 1001 thru 1437 9.8 in. to 16.7 in. (250 mm to 425 mm) aft of datum Serial Numbers 1438 and subsequent 12.2 in to 18.9 in. (310 mm to 480 mm) aft of datum (See NOTE 1.) Empty Weight c.g. See Flight Manual. Page No. 1 2 3 4 5 Rev. No. 5 3 5 4 4 G33EU Revision 5 Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG G102 ASTIR CS G102 CLUB ASTIR III G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb G102 STANDARD ASTIR III March 16, 2022 G33EU 2 Datum Forward of wing leading edge at wing root. Leveling Means Slope of top surface of fuselage between stations 170 in. and 205 in. 1000 to 40 tail up. See Flight and Service Manuals. Maximum Weight 450 kg (990 lb.) including water ballast. No. of Seats One. 475 mm (18.7) in.) in front of datum. Ballast Fixed See Flight Manual. Water Ballast Two water ballast tanks, station 226 mm (8.9 in.) each 50 liters (50 kg) (112 lb.) Control Surface Movements Aileron: Up 93 + 10 mm (3.66 + 0.39 in.) Measurement radius 215 mm Down 48 + 5 mm (1.89 + 0.20 in.) (8.46 in.) on the inboard of aileron. Stabilizer: Up 60 + 6 mm (2.36 + 0.23 in.) Measurement radius 170 mm Down 54 + 6 mm (2.13 + 0.23 in.) (6.69 in.) in the middle of stabilizer. Rudder: Left 180 + 10 mm (7.09 + 0.39 in.) Measurement radius 310 mm Right 180 + 10 mm (7.09 + 0.39 in.) (12.20 in.) on bottom of rudder. All measured from hinge line. (See Flight Manual). Rated Load on Winch and 500 kg (110 lb.) Aero Tow II. Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and STANDARD ASTIR III, approved 13 January 1983. The Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and STANDARD ASTIR III are same as the Model G102 ASTIR CS, with: a) New cockpit; b) New undercarriage; and c) Optional water ballast. Airspeed Limits (I.A.S.) Never exceed (VNE) 250 km/hr 155 mph 135 kts In rough air (VB) 250 km/hr 155 mph 135 kts Maneuvering (VA) 170 km/hr 105 mph 92 kts On aerotow (VT) 170 km/hr 105 mph 92 kts On winch tow (VW) 120 km/hr 74 mph 64 kts Airbrakes 250 km/hr 155 mph 135 kts For the Model G102 STANDARD ASTIR III: Gear extended 250 km/hr 155 mph 135 kts C.G. Range 12.2 in. to 18.9 in. (310 mm to 480 mm) aft of datum. Empty Weight c.g. See Flight Manual. Datum Forward of wing leading edge at wing root. Leveling Means Slope of top surface of fuselage between stations 170 in. and 205 in. 600 to 26 tail up. See Flight and Service Manuals. Maximum Weight For the Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III and CLUB ASTIR IIIb: 380 kg (836 lb.) For the Model G102 STANDARD ASTIR III: 450 kg (990 lb.) No. of Seats One. 552 mm (21.7 in.) in front of datum. Ballast Fixed See Flight Manual. Water Ballast For the Model G102 STANDARD ASTIR III: Two water ballast tanks, station 276 mm (10.9 in.) each 45 liters (45 kg) (99 lb.) 3 G33EU Control Surface Movements Aileron: Up 75 + 8 mm (2.95 + 0.31 in.) Measurement radius 168 mm Down 44 + 6 mm (1.73 + 0.24 in.) (6.61 in.) on the inboard of aileron. Stabilizer: Up 68 + 6 mm (2.68 + 0.24 in.) Measurement radius 166 mm Down 59 + 6 mm (2.32 + 0.24 in.) (6.54 in.) in the middle of stabilizer. Rudder: Left 192 +5 -10 mm (7.56 + 0.2 -0.39 in) Measurement radius 370 mm (14.57 in.) Right 192 +5 -10 mm (7.56 + 0.2 -0.39 in.) on bottom of rudder. All measured from hinge line. (See Flight Manual). Rated Load on Winch and 500 kg (1100 lb.) Aero Tow. DATA PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS Serial Nos. Eligible See Import Requirements. Certification Basis FAR 21.23 and FAR 21.29 effective February 1, 1965. For the Model G102 ASTIR CS: Federal Republic of Germany Glider Airworthiness Requirements (LFS) dated February 1966. Type Certificate No. G33EU issued August 4, 1976. Date of Application for Type Certificate December 17, 1975. For the Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and STANDARD ASTIR III: Joint Airworthiness Requirements for Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes (JAR-22), dated April 1980. Type Certificate G33EU amended 13 January 1983. Date of Application for amendment of the Type Certificate: 23 June 1981. The German Airworthiness Authority, the Luftfahrt -Bundesamt (LBA), originally type certificated glider Models G102 ASTIR CS, G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and G102 STANDARD ASTIR III under its Type Certificate Number 306. The FAA validated these products under U.S. Type Certificate Number G33EU. Effective September 28, 2003, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of these products on behalf of Germany. The EASA TCDS number is EASA.A.250. Import Requirements The FAA can issue a U.S. airworthiness certificate based on a German Airworthiness Authority Export Certificate of Airworthiness (Export C of A) signed by a representative of the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) on behalf of the European Community. The Export C of A should contain the following statement: “The aircraft covered by this certificate has been examined, tested, and found to conform to the type design approved under U.S. Type Certificate No. G33EU and to be in a condition for safe operation.” Refer to the applicable bilateral agreement to verify eligibility for import into the United States of both new and used aircraft based on the scope of the agreement, to identify any required statements by the exporting authority on the export certificate of airworthiness (or equivalent document), and for procedures for coordinating exceptions to conformity statements on these documents. Refer to FAA Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft, for requirements for issuance of an airworthiness certificate for imported aircraft. Eligible Serial Numbers For the Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and STANDARD ASTIR III Glider serial numbers 5521 S,5529 S through 5534 S, 5547 Cb, 5548 Cb, 5556 S through 5560 S, 5570 C, 5576S, and 5595 S are eligible for a U.S. Standard Airworthiness Certificate when modified in accordance with LBA-approved GROB-WERKE Technical Information TM 306-19 and when the other import requirements of this TCDS are satisfied. G33EU 4 Required Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (see Certification Basis) must be installed in the glider for certification. For the Model G102 ASTIR CS: 1. In addition, the following equipment must be installed for VFR-Day: (a) Airspeed indicator (b) Altimeter (c) Magnetic compass 2. G102 ASTIR CS Flight Manual (containing Flight and Service Manual) approved by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA). For the Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and STANDARD ASTIR III: As listed in Flight Manual, Section II.3, the following equipment must be installed. 1. VFR-Day: (a) Airspeed indicator (marked per Flight Manual, Section II.4) (b) Altimeter (c) Magnetic compass 2. Flight Manual approved by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) West Germany, dated 6 December 1982 or later approved revision. Service Information Each of the documents listed below must state that it is approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or – for approvals made before September 28, 2003 – by the German Airworthiness Authority (LBA). • Service bulletins • Structural repair manuals • Vendor manuals • Aircraft flight manuals • Overhaul and maintenance manuals The FAA accepts such documents and considers them FAA-approved for type design data unless one of the following conditions exist: • The documents change the limitations, performance, or procedures of the FAA approved manuals. The FAA uses the post type validation procedures to approve these documents. The FAA may delegate case-by-case approval to EASA on behalf of the FAA for the U.S. type certificate. If this is the case it will be noted on the document. Available service documents for the Model G102 ASTIR CS: a. Maintenance Information dated August 1975. b. Repair Instructions dated August 1975. Available service documents for the Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and STANDARD ASTIR III: a. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness dated October 1982. b. Repair Instructions dated October 1982. NOTES NOTE 1: Weight: Current weight and balance report including list of equipment in certificated empty weight, and loading instructions when necessary must be provided at the time of original certification. Model G102 ASTIR CS sailplanes modified by LBA-approved modification AM 102-6, which introduced a 1.24° sweepback of the wing leading edge commencing with serial number 1438, must observe the revised center of gravity range limits herein and in G102 ASTIR CS Flight Manual dated 3/1/77 or later approved revision. NOTE 2: All placards and markings listed in Section II of the LBA-approved Grob Flight Manual must be installed in the location defined. NOTE 3: For the Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, STANDARD ASTIR III: Section IV of the GROB-WERKE G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, STANDARD ASTIR III Instructions for Continued Airworthiness is FAA-approved and it specifies mandatory replacement times, structural inspection intervals, and related structural inspection procedures. These airworthiness limitations may not be changed without FAA approval. 5 G33EU NOTE 4: All external portions of the glider exposed to sunlight must be painted white except for the wing tips, nose of fuselage, and rudder. NOTE 5: Information essential for the proper operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of the glider is contained in the GROB-WERKE Flight Manual, Maintenance Information or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, and Repair Instructions applicable to the model concerned. NOTE 6: Removed. NOTE 7: The approved flight and navigation instruments, for VFR-Day operations, for the Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and STANDARD ASTIR III are listed in the GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR III Master Equipment List dated 15 November 1981. ....END.... ``` ## ADs (16, in force first) - [AD 2022-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-08): Elevator Control System · Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner G102 ASTIR CS, G103 Twin Astir, G103 Twin II and 3 more. Effective Mar 17, 2022 - [AD 2011-01-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-01-03): Wings · GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS, G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb and 1 more. Effective Feb 14, 2011 - [AD 2010-15-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-15-06): Water Ballast · GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS and G102 Standard Astir III. Effective Sep 9, 2010 - [AD 2007-24-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-24-11): Flight control system · GROB-WERKE G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb and G102 Standard Astir III. Effective Jan 3, 2008 - [AD 2006-17-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-17-02): Forward horizontal stabilizer connection · GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS. Effective Sep 22, 2006 - [AD 2004-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-17-04): Airspeed indicator · GROB-WERKE G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb and G102 Standard Astir III. Effective Oct 7, 2004 - [AD 97-24-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-24-08): Elevator Control Lever · GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS. Effective Jan 5, 1998 - [AD 97-08-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-08-06-R1): Quick Connectors · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, AS 12, ASK 21 and 39 more. Effective Aug 1, 1997 - [AD 95-13-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-13-09): Elevator And Rudder Hinge · Burkhart Grob Luft-Und G103 Twin Astir, G102 ASTIR CS, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb and 1 more. Effective Aug 15, 1995 - [AD 94-17-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-17-06): Airbrake Stops Inspection · Burkhart Grob Luft-Und G 103 C Twin III SL, G103 Twin Astir, G103 Twin II and 8 more. Effective Sep 30, 1994 - [AD 85-19-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-19-06): Air Brake Levers · GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS. Effective Sep 19, 1985 - [AD 78-14-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-14-04): Rudder Control Levers · GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS. Effective Jul 11, 1978 - [AD 78-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-13-03): Elevator Control Assembly · GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS. Effective Jul 5, 1978 - [AD 2014-15-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-15-02) (historical): Flight Controls · Burkhart Grob Luft-Und G 103 C Twin III SL, G103 Twin II, G103A Twin II Acro and 4 more. Effective Aug 27, 2014 - [AD 2001-26-25](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-26-25) (historical): Airspeed Indicator · GROB-WERKE G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb and G102 Standard Astir III. Effective Jan 31, 2002 - [AD 84-09-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/84-09-05) (historical): Modified Spheric Locking Bolt Installation · GROB-WERKE G102 ASTIR CS. Effective May 3, 1984 ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-flugzeugbau-g102-astir-cs): 38 aircraft (registry code 1660104) - [Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-flugzeugbau-g102-club-astir-iiib): 10 aircraft (registry code 1660106) - [Burkhard Grob Werke Gmbh&Co ASTIR CS](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhard-grob-werke-gmbh-co-astir-cs): 1 aircraft (registry code 1660217) - [Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR III](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-flugzeugbau-g102-club-astir-iii): 1 aircraft (registry code 1660103) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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