76-06-03 SCHEIBE FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH: Amendment 39-2552. Applies to SF 26A gliders, certificated in all categories.
Compliance is required as indicated.
To prevent the possible loss of lateral control, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time in service from the last inspection, visually inspect the aileron bellcranks near the weld of the middle bearing bushing for cracks with a magnifying glass of at least 5 power, in accordance with Scheibe Technical Note No. 232-1/75 dated October 7, 1975, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(b) If a crack is found during an inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, before further flight, repair the cracked aileron bellcrank, in accordance with FAR 43.13.
This amendment becomes effective March 29, 1976.