4 Mar 2025
✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Schempp-Hirth Gliders
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo Discus and Duo Discus T gliders. This AD was prompted by reports of gliders' canopies opening during air tow. This AD requires modifying the canopy locking mechanism. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulatory text outlines a new airworthiness directive (AD) requiring modifications to the canopy locking mechanism of specific Schempp-Hirth gliders, impacting compliance and safety regulations within the aviation industry. Non-compliance may lead to legal and operational risks for businesses involved in owning or operating these aircraft.