Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16373 · Flight controls
Zaklad Szybo wcowy “Jeżów” Henryk Mynarski Model PW-6U Sailplanes
This AD applies to the following Zakład Szybowcowy “Jeżów” Henryk Mynarski Model PW-6U sailplanes, certificated in any category:
(i) Serial numbers (S/Ns) 78.00.00 through 78.03.07 equipped with an automatic elevator control connection installed in accordance with Zakład Szybowcowy “Jeżów” Henryk Mynarski Bulletin BS-78-02-04;
(ii) S/Ns 78.03.08 through 78.03.10; and
(iii) S/Ns 78.04.01 and subsequent S/Ns.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from 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:
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD, repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time-in-service, and, in addition, before further flight anytime the sailplane experiences a “hard landing,” visually inspect the rear attachment fitting of the horizontal stabilizer for cracks and damage. Do the inspections following Zakład Szybowcowy “Jeżów” Henryk Mynarski Mandatory Bulletin BO-78-10-10, dated June 7, 2010, except use a 10X magnifier.
(2) If any crack or damage is found during any inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight after the inspection in which a crack or damage is found, contact Zakład Szybowcowy “Jeżów” Henryk Mynarski, ul. Długa 93, 58-521 Jeżów Sudecki, Poland, telephone/fax: +48 75 713 21 59 or +48 33 829 33 72; e-mail: szdjezow.com.pl, to obtain an FAA-approved repair scheme and incorporate the repair scheme.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows. The service information requires a visual inspection with a 5X magnifier. For the inspection, we are requiring a 10X magnifier to detect cracks and damage that may go undetected using only a 5X magnifier.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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