Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16529 · Flight controls
CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101P, and 101AP Gliders
This AD applies to CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101P, and 101AP gliders, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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:
Unless already done, do the following actions in accordance with Société Nouvelle Centrair Service Bulletin No. 101-29, dated July 30, 2009:
(1) Within the next 30 days after January 5, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the rudder bar locking adjustment tube to determine if it has been reinforced and to determine if it has been damaged.
(2) If the results of the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD show that the rudder bar locking adjustment tube has not been reinforced and is not damaged, replace it with a reinforced rudder bar locking adjustment tube, part number (P/N) $Y186A, at the next scheduled maintenance event after January 5, 2011 (the effective date of this AD) but no later than 12 months after January 5, 2011 (the effective date of this AD).
(3) If the results of the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD show that the rudder bar locking adjustment tube has not been reinforced but is damaged, replace it with a reinforced rudder bar locking adjustment tube, P/N $Y186A, before further flight.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
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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