AD 61-16-05

final rule

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

AD Number
61-16-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: July 26, 1961

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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Federal Register Abstract

Control Cable Replacement

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AD Number:
61-16-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA...Show more
Subject:
Control Cable Replacement
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: July 26, 1961
Citation Publish Date:
07/26/1961
Effective Date:
07/26/1961
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-18-150 | PA-18A-135 | PA-18A-150 | PA-18AS-150 | PA-18S-150 | PA-22-150 | PA-22-160 | PA-22S-150 ...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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 61-16-05
CITATION:   [Federal Register: July 26, 1961]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   61-16-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 26, 1961.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
61-16-05 PIPER: Amdt. 311 Part 507 Federal Register July 26, 1961. Applies to PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150: Serial Numbers 18-1667, 18-1887, 18-4260, 18-4860, 18-6127, 18-6289, 18-6301, 18-6332, 18-6375, 18-6398, 18-6418, 18-6424, 18-6434, 18-6437, 18-6438, 18-6444, 18-6463, 18-6466, 18-6501, 18-6540, 18-6604, 18-6606, 18-6609, 18-6616, 18-6657, 18-6668, 18-6679, 18-6680, 18-6681, 18-6682, 18-6771, 18-6855, 18-6914, 18-6924, 18-6981, 18-6991, 18-6992, 18-6993, 18-7018, 18-7025, 18-7037, 18-7043, 18-7047, 18-7058, 18-7071, 18-7072, 18-7075, 18-7078, 18-7093. PA- 22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160: Serial Numbers 22-6116, 22-6167, 22-6359, 22-6421, 22-6466, 22-6550, 22-6704, 22-6758, 22-6883.

Compliance required within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To preclude loss of control of the airplane as a result of failed nicopress sleeves in the control system, the following must be accomplished:

(a) In PA-18 Series aircraft, aileron, lower elevator, and flap flexible stainless steel cable assemblies, P/N's 12794-03, 13271-02, 13745-02, 40123-44, 40123-86, 40123-87, and 10870-12 shall be replaced with respective assemblies P/N's 12794-00, 13271-00, 13745-00, 40123-03, 40123-77, 40123-76, and 10870-08, or respective assemblies P/N's 12794-04, 13271- 03, 13745-03, 14300-19, 14300-27, 14300-28, and 10870-17.

(b) In PA-22 Series aircraft, aileron, lower elevator, flap and rudder cable assemblies P/N's 11527-03, 12515-04, 13108-03, 13109-13, 13109-15, 40123-83, 40123-84, and 40123-94 shall be replaced with respective cable assemblies P/N's 11527-02, 12515-03, 13108-02, 13109- 10, 13109-12, 40123-68, 40123-69, and 40123-93; or respective cable assemblies P/N's 11527- 04, 12515-06, 13108-11, 13109-18, 13109-19, 14300-24, 14300-25, and 14300-29.

Standard landplane galvanized cables are satisfactory for continued or replacement use.

(Piper Service Bulletin Number 181 dated November 5, 1959, and Piper Service Letter No. 355, dated February 23, 1961, cover this same subject.)

This supersedes AD 59-26-06.

This directive effective July 26, 1961.

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AD Number:
61-16-05
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA...Show more
Subject:
Control Cable Replacement
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: July 26, 1961
Citation Publish Date:
07/26/1961
Effective Date:
07/26/1961
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-18-150 | PA-18A-135 | PA-18A-150 | PA-18AS-150 | PA-18S-150 | PA-22-150 | PA-22-160 | PA-22S-150 ...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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 61-16-05
CITATION:   [Federal Register: July 26, 1961]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   61-16-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 26, 1961.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
61-16-05 PIPER: Amdt. 311 Part 507 Federal Register July 26, 1961. Applies to PA-18/150, PA-18A/125, PA-18A/135, PA-18A/150, PA-18S/150, PA-18AS/150: Serial Numbers 18-1667, 18-1887, 18-4260, 18-4860, 18-6127, 18-6289, 18-6301, 18-6332, 18-6375, 18-6398, 18-6418, 18-6424, 18-6434, 18-6437, 18-6438, 18-6444, 18-6463, 18-6466, 18-6501, 18-6540, 18-6604, 18-6606, 18-6609, 18-6616, 18-6657, 18-6668, 18-6679, 18-6680, 18-6681, 18-6682, 18-6771, 18-6855, 18-6914, 18-6924, 18-6981, 18-6991, 18-6992, 18-6993, 18-7018, 18-7025, 18-7037, 18-7043, 18-7047, 18-7058, 18-7071, 18-7072, 18-7075, 18-7078, 18-7093. PA- 22/150, PA-22S/150, PA-22/160, PA-22S/160: Serial Numbers 22-6116, 22-6167, 22-6359, 22-6421, 22-6466, 22-6550, 22-6704, 22-6758, 22-6883.

Compliance required within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To preclude loss of control of the airplane as a result of failed nicopress sleeves in the control system, the following must be accomplished:

(a) In PA-18 Series aircraft, aileron, lower elevator, and flap flexible stainless steel cable assemblies, P/N's 12794-03, 13271-02, 13745-02, 40123-44, 40123-86, 40123-87, and 10870-12 shall be replaced with respective assemblies P/N's 12794-00, 13271-00, 13745-00, 40123-03, 40123-77, 40123-76, and 10870-08, or respective assemblies P/N's 12794-04, 13271- 03, 13745-03, 14300-19, 14300-27, 14300-28, and 10870-17.

(b) In PA-22 Series aircraft, aileron, lower elevator, flap and rudder cable assemblies P/N's 11527-03, 12515-04, 13108-03, 13109-13, 13109-15, 40123-83, 40123-84, and 40123-94 shall be replaced with respective cable assemblies P/N's 11527-02, 12515-03, 13108-02, 13109- 10, 13109-12, 40123-68, 40123-69, and 40123-93; or respective cable assemblies P/N's 11527- 04, 12515-06, 13108-11, 13109-18, 13109-19, 14300-24, 14300-25, and 14300-29.

Standard landplane galvanized cables are satisfactory for continued or replacement use.

(Piper Service Bulletin Number 181 dated November 5, 1959, and Piper Service Letter No. 355, dated February 23, 1961, cover this same subject.)

This supersedes AD 59-26-06.

This directive effective July 26, 1961.

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