AD 2026-03-04
Effective 04/09/2026 · Published 03/05/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Model STANDARD CIRRUS gliders. This AD was prompted by reports of a broken outer race of the lower ball bearing installed in the all-moving horizontal tailplane drive fitting. This AD requires inspecting the elevator drive fitting to determine the type of lower ball bearing installed, and depending upon…