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                                No. 348/2-2

         SUBJECT             : Airbrake control / control - hook up shaft
                               5 St 57

         EFFECTIVITY         : DG-500/22 ELAN and DG-500 ELAN Trainer
                               ser.no. 5E34 up to 5E58 and 5E63

         ACCOMPLISHMENT      : Before next flight, but latest until
                               Dec. 31., 1992

         REASON              : During service cracks have been detected in
                               the welding of the lever to the torsion
                               tube, which may cause complete desintegra-
                               tion of the lever.

         INSTRUCTIONS        : Remove part 5 St 57 (see maintenance manual
                               diagramm 3) and ship it to:
                               Factory Wolf Hirth GmbH, Flugplatz Nabern
                               D-7312 Kirchheim-Teck 6 for modification
                               according to drawing 5 St 57 change b
                               issued 25.08.92.
                               When reinstalling secure the two bolts
                               which secure the shaft against axial move-
                               ment with Loctite 72 b. Use a new self-
                               locking nut M6 DIN 985-8 zn.

         WEIGHT AND
         BALANCE             : negligible

         REMARKS             : This TN 348/2-2 replaces TN 348/2 issued
                               26.08.92.
                               The instructions may be executed by the the
                               owner. They are to be inspected and entered
                               in the aircraft logs by a licensed inspector

         Bruchsal 4,  date 28.10.92    LBA - approved:
                                       The German original of this TN has
                                       been approved by the LBA under the
                                       date of 31.08.92 and is signed by
         Author:                       Mr. Fendt. The translation into Eng-
                                       lish has been done by best knowledge
                                       and judgement. In any case of doubt
                                       the German original is authoritative

         Type certification inspector: