AD 69-22-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-140 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-235 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-260 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the control wheel due to cracks extending radially from the retaining pin, which may appear as line cracks on the bottom of the hub, face, back, or cavity of the control wheel.
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Required Actions
Remove the Piper medallion from each control wheel, inspect for cracks using a pen light and magnification, replace cracked wheels before further flight, and use approved adhesives for medallion reattachment. Repetitive inspections every 100 hours time in service unless replaced with specified metal wheels.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours time in service from the effective date (July 30, 1979), unless already done within the last 75 hours, and thereafter every 100 hours time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-28-140 (28-20001 to 28-7725290), PA-28-150/160/180 (28-1 to 28-4377), PA-28-235 (28-10001 to 28-11039), PA-32-260 (32-1 to 32-1110), and PA-32-300 (32-40001 to 32-40565).
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