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EASA Regulations for Schempp-Hirth Arcus

2 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Schempp-Hirth Arcus.

EASA AD 2022-0242-E

Flight Controls — Horizontal Tail Elevator U-Bracket — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0242-E is an emergency directive addressing the inspection of the horizontal tail elevator U-bracket on Schempp-Hirth sailplanes, including models Arcus, Duo Discus, Nimbus-4, and their powered variants. The directive mandates inspection and corrective actions to ensure the integrity of the elevator control system and horizontal tail attachment. It applies to all serial numbers of the affected sailplanes.

Dec 7, 2022
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtSchempp Hirth Flugzeugbau ArcusSchempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus SailplanesSchempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus TSchempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Powered SailplanesSchempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 SailplanesSchempp-Hirth ArcusSchempp-Hirth Duo DiscusSchempp-Hirth Nimbus-4Schempp-Hirth Arcus powered variantSchempp-Hirth Duo Discus powered variantSchempp-Hirth Nimbus-4 powered variant

EASA AD 2022-0076

Aircraft Flight Manual — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0076 is an amendment addressing the Arcus M and Arcus powered sailplanes, as well as Ventus-3M powered sailplanes manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH. This directive mandates changes to the Aircraft Flight Manual to include daily checks of the lower rudder attachment to detect potential axial play. The directive aims to ensure continued safe operation of these sailplanes by preventing restricted rudder movement.

Apr 29, 2022
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtSchempp Hirth Flugzeugbau ArcusSchempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Ventus Powered SailplanesSchempp-Hirth Arcus MSchempp-Hirth ArcusSchempp-Hirth Ventus-3M