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VISUAL INSPECTION OF TAILPLANE (HORIZONTAL STABILIZER) ATTACHMENT FITTING

The new US type certificate holder for the Puchatek has advised that the PZL Krosno factory installed discontinued tailplane fittings in error on several aircraft. The discontinued fittings have a flange thickness of 1.5 mm;  the thickness of the later fittings is 3 mm. A visual inspection is required of the tailplane fittings in accordance with attached documentation. No further action is required if the correct fittings are installed. If incorrect fittings are installed, replacement of the fittings is required before further flight.  If replacement fittings are required, see page 2 of Barry Aviation Service Bulletin for contact and ordering information. The following documentation forms part of this AD; US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive No. 2002-16-17 dated 6 August 2002; Barry Aviation “KROSNO KR-03A Glider” Service Bulletin No. 1-02 dated 10 June 2002; FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin No. CE-00-39 dated 25 October 2000; WSK PZL KROSNO Service Bulletin No. BE-29/KR-03A/93 dated 16 November 1993.