AD 2023-17-05
Effective 10/12/2023 · Published 09/07/2023
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Model Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD is prompted by reports of the uncommanded extraction of the airbrakes on one or both wings, possibly resulting in reduced control of the glider. This AD requires repetitively inspecting airbrake bell cranks and airbrake drive funnels for cracking, repetitively i…