AD 61-16-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-18-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-18A-135 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-18A-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-18AS-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-18S-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22S-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22S-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failed nicopress sleeves in the control system could result in loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Replace specific aileron, elevator, flap, and rudder flexible stainless steel cable assemblies with designated part numbers as outlined in the directive. Use standard landplane galvanized cables for continued or replacement use.
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Compliance Time
within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150, PA-22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160 with specified serial numbers listed in the AD.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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