EASA Regulations for Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau -3 Sailplanes

Flight Controls — Elevator Connection — Modification / Aircraft Flight Manual — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0260 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Schempp-Hirth sailplanes including Janus, Mini-Nimbus HS 7, Nimbus-2, Standard Cirrus variants, and Nimbus-2M powered sailplanes. The directive addresses a safety issue related to the elevator connection on these aircraft models. It mandates modifications to the flight controls and amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual to ensure continued safe operation.