EASA Regulations for Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Powered Sailplanes

3 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Powered Sailplanes.

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EASA AD 2024-0059

Mar 5, 2024

Doors — Canopy Locking Mechanism — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0059 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus, Nimbus-4D, Nimbus-4DT, Nimbus-4DM, and DuoDiscus T sailplanes. The directive addresses a safety issue related to the canopy locking mechanism on these sailplanes. It mandates a modification to prevent the canopy from opening unexpectedly during flight.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus Sailplanes
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus T
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Powered Sailplanes
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Sailplanes
  • Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
  • Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4D
  • Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4DT
  • Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4DM
  • Schempp-Hirth DuoDiscus T

EASA AD 2022-0242-E

Dec 7, 2022

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Arcus
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus Sailplanes
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus T
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Powered Sailplanes
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Sailplanes
  • Schempp-Hirth Arcus
  • Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
  • Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4
  • Schempp-Hirth Arcus powered variant
  • Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus powered variant
  • Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4 powered variant

EASA AD 2019-0033

Feb 14, 2019

Engine Fuel & Control — Carburettor Throttle Valve Shaft Linkage — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0033 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection and modification of the carburettor throttle valve shaft linkage on Nimbus-4M and Nimbus-4DM powered sailplanes equipped with SOLO 2625 02 engines. The directive targets the spring pins used in the linkage, specifying that pins with a diameter smaller than 3 mm must be replaced. This AD aims to ensure continued safe engine power control on affected sailplanes.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Powered Sailplanes
  • Nimbus-4M
  • Nimbus-4DM