Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model STEMME S10-VT Sailplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2006-09-19 · Effective 2006-10-10 · 71 FR 54757
Document
Document number
E6-15329
Federal Register citation
71 FR 54757
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2006-09-19
Effective date
2006-10-10
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-25689
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model STEMME S10-VT sailplanes. This AD requires you to do a one-time inspection of all exhaust bends (each cylinder 1 to 4) in the area of the curvature bend near the cylinder flange, replace any damaged exhaust pipes found, and recondition the heat protection wrapping. This AD results from deformations and cracks found at an exhaust bend during maintenance work. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the exhaust pipes. Damaged exhaust pipes could cause exhaust gases to expand into the engine compartment and/or carbon monoxide (CO) to leak into the cockpit section.