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AD/GROB 115/9 - Elevator Hinges

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This airworthiness directive requires owners/operators of Grob G115C and G115D aeroplanes (serial numbers up to 82077) to inspect elevator hinges per Grob Service Bulletin 1078-64/2 and then replace them in accordance with Grob SB 1078-64 by 31 December 1998. It was issued after inspections found delaminated outboard elevator hinges caused by overloading; operators bear the inspection and replacement costs and must track flight hours and prior SB compliance to meet the deadlines.

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AD/GROB 115/9 - Elevator Hinges

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Grob G115 Series Aeroplanes

AD/GROB 115/9 Elevator Hinges 10/97

Applicability: Model G115C and D, all serial numbers up to and including 82077. Requirement: 1. Inspect the elevator hinges in accordance with Grob Service Bulletin (SB)

1078-64/2

Replace the elevator hinges in accordance with Grob SB 1078-64.

Note: LBA AD 97-143 refers.

Compliance: For Requirement 1: Within 200 hours time in service after 11 September 1997, but not later than 1 year after compliance with SB 1078-59/3; thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours time in service or annually, whichever occurs first, until compliance with Requirement 2 of this Directive.

For Requirement 2: Unless already accomplished, before 31 December 1998. This airworthiness directive becomes effective on 11 September 1997.

Background: Several aircraft were found to have delaminated outboard elevator hinges, as a result of inspection in accordance with SB 1078-59/3. This delamination was determined to be caused by overloading.

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