AD NUMBER: 2018-21-04

PRODUCT: Glasflugel Models Club Libelle 205, H 301 “Libelle,” H 301B “Libelle,” Kestrel, Mosquito, Standard “Libelle,” and Standard Libelle-201B gliders.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

SUMMARY:

This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as jamming between the double two-ring end of the towing cable and the deflector angles of the center of gravity (C.G.) release mechanism.

DATES: This AD is effective November 13, 2018. Comments must be received by December 10, 2018.

COST: The FAA estimates that this AD will affect 177 products of U.S. registry.  Operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD:

• The FAA estimates that it would take about 1 work-hour per product to comply with the inspection requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the AD on U.S. operators to be $15,045, or $85 per product.

FMI: AD