85-19-05 BURKHART GROB: Amendment 39-5133. Applies to model G109 powered gliders certificated in any category.
Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.
To prevent undesirable spinning, accomplish the following before further flight:
(a) Replace the applicable pages of the flight manual with those contained in Grob- Werke GmbH Technical Information TM 817-10/2 dated May 2, 1983, and revise the wording of the spin warning placard on page 18e to read "AEROBATIC MANEUVERS INCLUDING SPINNING PROHIBITED" instead of "AEROBATIC INCLUSIVE SPINNING PROHIBITED".
(b) Install spin warning placard on the left hand side of the instrument panel which reads "AEROBATIC MANEUVERS INCLUDING SPINNING PROHIBITED".
Upon request, an equivalent means of compliance with the requirements of this AD may be approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Office, AEU-100, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium 09667-1011, telephone 513.38.30.
Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA maintenance inspector, the Manager, Brussels Aircraft Certification Office, may adjust the compliance time specified in this AD.
This amendment becomes effective September 25, 1985.