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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Federal Register Abstract
Control Cable Replacement
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-16-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-16-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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