AD 63-24-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-23 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Models PA-23 and PA-23-160 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-23-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Models PA-23 and PA-23-160 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failures of the rudder trim tab actuating rod, Piper P/N 17271-00, through the bend radius of the forward hooked end and disconnections due to a lost cotter pin have resulted in free trim tabs oscillating the rudder.
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Required Actions
Remove the rudder trim tab control rod assembly, visually inspect for cracks using a 10-power magnifying lens, check for wear exceeding 0.040 inch in the jackscrew contact area, replace cracked or worn rods before flight, redrill the cotter pin hole to 0.081 inch-diameter, and reinstall with a roll pin and 0.032 inch-diameter steel safety wire.
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the past 50 hours' time in service. Every 100 hours' time in service thereafter
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc. models PA-23 and PA-23-160 aircraft.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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