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Gfa ad 600 Issue 2

IN FLIGHT FAILURE OF WING STRUCTURE

Issue 1 of this AD temporarily grounded a Discus bT aircraft while investigation of the cause was carried out. Issue 2 details the inspection and repairs (if needed) which must be carried out before the aircraft may be safely returned to service. During a flight in turbulent weather, a Discus CS lost 3.6 metres of the outer wing following a rough recovery from a uncontrolled very steep flight attitude. The failure was found to be the result of poor bonding between the upper spar cap and the spar web. LBA AD 2003-265/2 issued 2/09/2003. Schempp-Hirth Technical Note No. 360-21/863-9 (2 pages) Appendix to Technical Notes 360-21/863-9.