SAIB CE-02-07

1 SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETIN Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration No. CE-02-07 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 Model DG-500 series sailplane owners on the following: • Aircraft Lubrication • Proper securing of the head rest in the rear cockpit • Flight and Maintenance Manual Revision Pages Safety Issue DG Flugzeugbau has developed Technical Note 348/15 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. The FAA highly recommends that you comply with the intent of the Technical Note. Recommendation We highly recommend that you, an owner or operator of Flugzeugbau Models DG-500 series sailplanes, comply with the intent of Technical Note 348/15. 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. 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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