SAIB CE-02-06

1 SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETIN Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration No. CE-02-06 November 9, 2001 We post SAIBs on the internet at "av-info.faa.gov" This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory. Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) recommends safety information to DG Flugzeugbau Models DG-500M and DG-500MB sailplane owners on the following: • Aircraft Lubrication • Proper securing of the head rest in the rear cockpit • Improved carburetor control lever (applicable to the DG-500MB) • Flight and Maintenance Manual Revision Pages Safety Issue DG Flugzeugbau has developed Technical Note 834/16 that contains the detailed information for the airworthiness concerns listed above. A copy of the DG Flugzeugbau Technical Note is included for your information with the respective Flight and Maintenance Manual pages. Recommendation We highly recommend that you, an owner or operator of Flugzeugbau Models DG-500M and DG- 500MB sailplanes, comply with the intent of Technical Note 834/16. For Technical Information Concerning These Safety Issues Contact DG Flugzeugbau GmbH, Im Schollengarten 20, D 76646 Bruchsal, Federal Republic of Germany; telephone 49.7257.890; facsimile 49.7257.8922. For Further Information Contact Oliver Dyer-Bennet, DG USA (United States Dealer), 5847 Sharp Road, Calistoga CA 94515; telephone (707) 942-5727; facsimile (707) 942-0885. Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer/Pilot, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; facsimile: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected].

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