AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION
BULLETIN
REGULATORY SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 26460
OKLAHOMA CITY,
OKLAHOMA 73125-0460
U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal
Aviation
Administration
No. CE-00-10
December 17,
1999
| SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGULATORY SUPPORT DIVISION |
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U.S. Department No. CE-00-10 |
SAIB’s are posted on the internet at http://av-info.faa.gov
This is issued
for informational purposes only and any recommendation for corrective action is
not mandatory.
Introduction:
The purpose of this Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is to provide recommended safety information to DG Flugzeugbau Models DG-100, DG-200, DG-300, DG-400, DG-600, and DG-600M sailplane owners on the following:
Safety Issue:
DG Flugzeugbau has developed Technical Notes 301-21 (DG-100), 323/11 (DG-200), 359/19 (DG-300), 826/39 (DG-400), 370/7 (DG-600), and 866/8 (DG-600M) consisting of a new canopy securing system similar to the "Roger Hook" design. The purpose of this system is to create an aft pivot point for the canopy to rotate about when jettisoned during flight. The German Federal Ministry of Transport commissioned a study on "Problems and Improvements of Canopy Jettisoning Systems." One of the items concluded from this study was the increased level of safety afforded by an aft canopy "Roger Hook" design.
The FAA highly recommends that you retrofit your sailplane with this safety feature. For copies of the DG Flugzeugbau Technical Note together with photographs of a similar installation on a Model DG-800 for this retrofit canopy securing system, contact DG Flugzeugbau or the FAA at addresses below.
General Information:
The FAA provides this information as a courtesy to owner/operators of the above mentioned DG Flugzeugbau sailplanes.
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: mike.kiesov@faa.gov.