EASA Regulations for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Powered Sailplane

Engine — Propeller Reduction Gear Excentric Axle Bearings — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0029 is an airworthiness directive addressing Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Solo 2350 B, 2350 BS, 2350 C, and 2350 D engines installed on powered sailplanes from manufacturers such as DG Flugzeugbau, Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau, Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau, and Technoflug Leichtflugzeugbau. The directive mandates replacement of the propeller reduction gear eccentric axle bearings and related parts to prevent failure. It applies to all serial numbers of the affected engines.