AD 2015-26-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

AD Number
2015-26-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-8311
FR Citation
81 FR 145

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Unsafe Condition

Misrouted emergency gear extension cable could snag on the left-side copilot rudder pedal, potentially restricting rudder movement at high angles of deflection, leading to loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the emergency gear extension cable for proper routing. If necessary, install Piper emergency gear extension modification kit (Service Bulletin 1188 for airplanes manufactured before April 14, 2008; follow Service Bulletin 1213A for airplanes manufactured after that date).

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-44-180 and PA-44-180T airplanes, all serial numbers.

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