| AD Number | 77-16-08 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | August 08, 1977 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-3005 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Glider"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Eiriavion Oy |
| Model(s) | PIK-20D |
77-16-08 EIRIAVION OY (FORMERLY MOLINO OY): Amendment 39-3005. Applies to Model PIK-20D sailplanes with serial numbers 20510 through 20532, 20534 through 20540, 20542 through 20544, 20546, 20548, 20552, 20555, and 20556.
To prevent separation of wing upper panel spar cap and wing main spar shear web, before further flight, unless already accomplished, comply with paragraph (a), (b), or (c).
(a) Replace wing panels with new wing panels identified by the manufacturer as serviceable replacements.
(b) Repair existing wing panels in accordance with appendix 1 of Eiriavion Service Bulletin No. M 17, dated June 17, 1977, at an FAA certificated repair station that is a manufacturer's authorized repair facility. Following rebonding, visually inspect the affected area to ensure that the new resin forms a continuous bond on both sides of the wing shear web for its full length.
(c) Repair in accordance with an alternate means of compliance which must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium.
NOTE: Copies of the applicable service bulletin are available at the following manufacturer's authorized repair facilities:
Smitty's Soaring Service
Deansboro Road Route 12B
Clinton, New York 13323
Sailplane Repair Service, Inc.
Rich Roberts
216 Commerce Drive
P.O. Box 1462
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
This amendment is effective August 8, 1977, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated July 7, 1977, which contained this amendment.