AD 2025-02-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper | Aircraft | Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The rudder posts made from 1025 carbon steel can fracture due to fatigue, resulting in a broken rudder and reduced ability of the flight crew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Replace any rudder equipped with a rudder post made from 1025 carbon steel with a rudder equipped with a rudder post made from 4130N low-alloy steel.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes, including Model J-5A, J-5B, J-5C, J-5D, AE-1, HE-1, PA-12, PA-12S, PA-14, PA-16, PA-18, L-21, PA-20, and PA-22 airplanes.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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