AD 58-01-07
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J5A-80 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J5A (Army L-4F) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J5B (Army L-4G) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J5C | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J-3 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3C-40 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3C-50 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3C-50S | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3C-65S | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3F-50 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3F-50S | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3F-60 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3F-60S | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3F-65 (Army L-4D) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3F-65S | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3L | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3L-65 (Army L-4C) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3L-65S | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3L-S | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3P | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. | J3C-65 (Army L-4; L-4A; L-4B (Navy NE-1); L-4H; L-4J (Navy NE-2)) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failures of the fork end of the turnbuckles in the control system have occurred in the area covered by the safety wire due to binding caused by the attaching bolt being drawn up too tightly.
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Required Actions
Inspect the turnbuckle to horn attachment at the elevators, rudder, and ailerons to ensure an AN 23-12 clevis bolt is installed with one AN 960-10 washer under the nut, ensuring the assembly swivels freely.
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Compliance Time
February 1, 1958
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Affected Aircraft
Piper J-3 Series and J-5 Series Aircraft
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Federal Register Abstract
Control System Turnbuckles
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AD Final Rules - DRS_58-01-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 58-01-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft Subject: Control System Turnbuckles Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 02/20/1958 Effective Date: Make: FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: J5A-80 | J5A (Army L-4F) | J5B (Army L-4G) | J5C | J-3 | J3C-40 | J3C-50 | J3C-50S ...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 unable to find issue date AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 58-01-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 58-01-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 58-01-07 PIPER: Applies to All J-3 Series and J-5 Series Aircraft. Compliance required by February 1, 1958. To preclude the possibility of failures of the fork end of the turnbuckles in the control system, the following inspection and rework is necessary. Failures of the fork end of the turnbuckles have occurred in the area covered by the safety wire. This results from binding caused by the attaching bolt being drawn up too tightly on the fork end of the turnbuckle. Inspect the turnbuckle to horn attachment at the elevators, rudder and ailerons to determine that an AN 23-12 clevis bolt is installed with one AN 960-10 washer under the nut. This assembly should swivel freely. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_58-01-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 58-01-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft Subject: Control System Turnbuckles Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 02/20/1958 Effective Date: Make: FS 2001 Corp. | Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: J5A-80 | J5A (Army L-4F) | J5B (Army L-4G) | J5C | J-3 | J3C-40 | J3C-50 | J3C-50S ...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 unable to find issue date AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 58-01-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 58-01-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper J-3 and J-5 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 58-01-07 PIPER: Applies to All J-3 Series and J-5 Series Aircraft. Compliance required by February 1, 1958. To preclude the possibility of failures of the fork end of the turnbuckles in the control system, the following inspection and rework is necessary. Failures of the fork end of the turnbuckles have occurred in the area covered by the safety wire. This results from binding caused by the attaching bolt being drawn up too tightly on the fork end of the turnbuckle. Inspect the turnbuckle to horn attachment at the elevators, rudder and ailerons to determine that an AN 23-12 clevis bolt is installed with one AN 960-10 washer under the nut. This assembly should swivel freely. FOOTER:
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