On Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 3:21:47 PM UTC-4, Tango Papa of IN wrote:
Recently I Purchased an Astir CS. I was surprise to see that someone installed the spoiler connection bolts the way that if I open the spoiler fully it will jam all the way open.
Could anyone share maintenance manual that we can install the new bolts correctly? I have to find out what kind of bolts I need for sure.
Such a popular glider, someone must have a parts and maintenance manual. Where can I get one?
Thanks guys!

Tango Papa of IN

Sorry to hear that you purchased an Astir CS that has repairs done incorrectly. Those connections were probably done when the locking levers that were cast aluminum were replaced with aluminum sheet. 306-26/2. (AD 85-19-06) I do not have the entire repair manual but I have all the TM repair bulletins instructions in German and English.

I wish you had purchased my Astir CS which I have up for sale on WW. All 9 AD's and all TM's performed in Germany on my glider. AD 85-19-06 was done in '85 prior to US AD being issued.

There are 40 TM's issued by Grob for the 102 variants. These include extension of service life. The 3000 hr inspection is no big deal other than following the 3000hr inspection 306-30/2. With a maximum of 12000 flight hours.. Of the 40 TM's only 9 are US AD's. I had a time confirming my AD's where completed because they were completed years prior to US AD's being issued. Its been awhile since I've read all the information for my glider but I will be happy to answer any specific questions. I can not imagine anyone having a more complete set of service info on the Astir CS.

BTW, Grob requested and received Manufactures Airworthy Cert from US in 1976. My ASTIR is 1975 model with 2400hrs and I will put her handling and maintenance with any other.

History in case you did not know: Grob was contracted to build the Standard Cirrus. The ASTIR CS was the first glider Grob produced of their own design and after they stop producing the Standard Cirrus. 535 ASTRI CS's were produced. Later designs were not as popular. The a ASTIR CS (535), ASTIR CS 77 (243), ASTIR CS JEANS (247), STANDARD ASTIR II (60), CLUB ASTIR II (60), STANDARD ASTIR III (151), CLUB ASTIR III (151), CLUB ASTIR IIIB (151).

Enjoy your Astir CS. It is easy to fly and fun. I can rig mine solo in 20 min.

Casey