| AD Number | 64-09-06 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | September 07, 1971 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | N/A |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Glider"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. |
| Model(s) | K 8 K 8 B Ka 6 Ka 6 B Ka 6 BR Ka 6 C Ka 6 CR Ka 6 CR-Pe KA 6 E K 8 K 8 B Ka 6 Ka 6 B Ka 6 BR Ka 6 C Ka 6 CR Ka 6 CR-Pe KA 6 E |
64-09-06 SCHLEICHER: Amendment 716 Part 507 Federal Register April 18, 1964, as revised by Amendment 39-1282. Applies to Models Ka6 and K8 Gliders.
Compliance required as indicated.
Cracks and faulty welds have been found at the joint fitting welded to the airbrake push- pull rod and in the weld between the bearing bracket for the airbrake flap cross shaft lever and the fuselage main frame.
(a) On Model Ka6 all serial numbers up to and including Serial Number 6067 and Model K8 all serial numbers up to and including Serial Number 8098, within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, visually inspect for cracks in the joint fitting welded to the airbrake push and pull rod with at least a 3-power magnifying glass.
(1) If cracks are found at the fitting welded to the airbrake push-pull rod in either Models Ka6 or K8 gliders, replace the push-pull rod with a modified part as provided for in Schleicher Modification No. 7 dated September 13, 1962, for Model Ka6 and Modification No. 9 dated September 13, 1962, for Model K8 before further flight.
(2) If the inspection in (a) reveals no cracks, install the modified push-pull rod within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD.
(Schleicher Modification No. 7 for Model Ka6, dated September 13, 1962, Modification No. 9 for Model K8 dated September 13, 1962, pertain to this same subject.)
Amendment 716 Part 507 Federal Register April 18, 1964, became effective May 19, 1964.
Revised December 2, 1964.
This amendment 39-1282 becomes effective September 7, 1971.