AD 65-15-05

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-25 and PA-25-235 Aircraft

AD Number
65-15-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: July 8, 1965

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa) PA-25 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-25 and PA-25-235 Aircraft
aircraft Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa) PA-25-235 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-25 and PA-25-235 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Worn clevis bolts, AN-24-14, on the elevator cable link assembly, P/N 81352-15, could result in loss of the elevator control system.

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Required Actions

Inspect the clevis bolt AN-24-14 for wear where it contacts the link assembly P/N 81352-15. Replace worn clevis bolts with new AN-24-14 bolts. Replace link assemblies P/N 81352-15 and spacer P/N 61402-5 with P/N 64748 and bushing P/N 64749 per Piper Service Letter 455 or approved equivalent.

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Compliance Time

Before the accumulation of 260 hours' time in service for aircraft with less than 250 hours' time in service on the effective date, or within the next 10 hours' time in service for those with 250 or more hours. Thereafter, inspections at intervals not exceeding 250 hours' time in service until modified per (d).

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Models PA-25 (Serial Numbers 25-1 through 25-731) and PA-25-235 (Serial Numbers 25-2000 through 25-3565).

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