Status Subject DG – LS (Rolladen-Schneider) (Germany) Detail Reference information Contact: Mclean Aviation http://www.mcleanaviation.co.uk/ LBA Airworthiness Directives https://www.lba.de/EN/DivisionT/Airworthiness/ADs/ADs.html and EASA http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ Factory ADs and TNs http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/tech-mitteilungen-e.html Advice from Technical committee To avoid landing gear collapse check over centre and gas strut as per maintenance manual LS-1 series LS1 In Service Reports Advisory Trim spring failure at lever Elevator flutter backlash tolerance, Flight Manual Loose wing root rib pins inspection Bent aileron push rod jammed in root rib (USA) LS-3 series LS3 In Service Reports - Advisory Trim spring failure Canopy jettison Wing root pins become loose Upper airbrake paddle Flying controls Flying controls Page 1 BGA Compendium 04/15 inspect annually jammed by long instruments inspect and repair if necessary may foul control rod bolt file clearance if necessary Elevator control rod upper connector bold wrong way round fouling elevator Elevator connector ball race failed TNS 6-2013 08/80 04/84 06/88 12/90 08/80 05/81 06/88 12/86 04/05 04/05 Status Subject LS-4 series DG – LS (Rolladen-Schneider) (Germany) Detail Reference information LS4 In Service Reports Advisory Seat adjusting cable collet may foul airbrake lever bend seat support tube as necessary Wing root pins become loose inspect and repair if necessary U/C gas strut load 12-15 Kg at U/C joint Rudder pedal/canopy support structure cracks in fore & aft square tube Landing gear Undercarriage collapse due to failed rod end in folding mech. Canopy support Broken weld at attachment to rudder pedal structure Landing gear Failed and distorted mountings LS-6 series R Flying controls Inspection for missing nuts on elevator rear bell crank BGA 039/01/2004 issue 1 LS6 In Service Reports Advisory Upper rudder hinge limit of radial play 0,5 mm Lower rudder hinge retaining nut lose Lower air brake paddle mount cracks Airbrakes jamming (LS-6C) trim brake cap Airbrakes jamming Bent operating arms TB 6017 LS-7 series R Flying controls Inspection for missing nuts on elevator rear bell crank LS7 In Service Reports Advisory None Page 2 BGA Compendium 04/15 BGA 039/01/2004 issue 1 TNS 12/82 06/88 04/99 5-2006 4-2008 1-2014 02/04 10/88 02/92 02/94 02/95 1-2013 02/04 Status Subject LS-8 series R Flying controls DG – LS (Rolladen-Schneider) (Germany) Detail Reference information Inspection for missing nuts on elevator rear bell crank BGA 039/01/2004 issue 1 LS8 In Service Reports Advisory Rudder travel restriction cable conduits loose in fin - secure by gluing R Canopy Jettison T bar welds fouling on slot sides. Check clearance Rudder Rudder cable hang up. Cable outer displaced by tail dump cable TNS 02/04 04/99 02/03 6-2013 Page 3 BGA Compendium 04/15