Published 2003-09-04 · Federal Register document 03-22494
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders
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This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-16-51, which was published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2003 (68 FR 50055), and applies to certain Schempp-Hirth (SCHEMPP- HIRTH) Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus gliders. We inadvertently omitted certain regulatory text in 14 CFR part 39. This action corrects the regulatory text.
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[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22494]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 2003-CE-33-AD; Amendment 39-13282; AD 2003-16-51]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model
Duo-Discus Gliders
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive
(AD) 2003-16-51, which was published in the Federal Register on August
20, 2003 (68 FR 50055), and applies to certain Schempp-Hirth (SCHEMPP-
HIRTH) Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus gliders. We inadvertently
omitted certain regulatory text in 14 CFR part 39. This action corrects
the regulatory text.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of this AD remains August 20, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Davidson, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Room 301, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; facsimile: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On August 12, 2003, FAA issued AD 2003-16-51, Amendment 39-13282
(68 FR 50055, August 20, 2003), which applies to certain SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model Duo-Discus gliders. This AD requires you to accomplish a one-time
inspection of the bonding of the spar cap and spar web, and repair any
defective bonding of the spar cap and spar web.
Need for the Correction
The FAA inadvertently omitted Amendment 39-13282 in the regulatory
portion of the AD (in 14 CFR part 39).
The information is included in the preamble of the AD. The
amendment number is needed for appropriate logbook entry for the
affected airplane owners/operators if the preamble of the AD is not
available.
Correction of Publication
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Accordingly, the publication of August 20, 2003 (68 FR 50055), of
Amendment 39-13282; AD 2003-16-51, is corrected as follows:
Sec. 39.13 [Corrected]
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On page 50056, in Sec. 39.13 [Amended], in the third column, add the
words ``Amendment 39-13282; `` after ``GmbH:''
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Action is taken herein to correct this reference in AD 2003-16-51 and
to add this AD correction to Sec. 39.13 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 39.13).
The effective date remains August 20, 2003.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 28, 2003.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 03-22494 Filed 9-3-03; 8:45 am]
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