AD 72-01-07

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-18-105, PA-18-125, PA-18-135, PA-18A, PA-18A-125, and PA-18A-135 Aircraft

AD Number
72-01-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-18-105, PA-18-125, PA-18-135, PA-18A, PA-18A-125, and PA-18A-135 Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-105 (Special) Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-18-105, PA-18-125, PA-18-135, PA-18A, PA-18A-125, and PA-18A-135 Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-125 (Army L-21A) Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-18-105, PA-18-125, PA-18-135, PA-18A, PA-18A-125, and PA-18A-135 Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-135 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-18-105, PA-18-125, PA-18-135, PA-18A, PA-18A-125, and PA-18A-135 Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-18-105, PA-18-125, PA-18-135, PA-18A, PA-18A-125, and PA-18A-135 Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A-135 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-18-105, PA-18-125, PA-18-135, PA-18A, PA-18A-125, and PA-18A-135 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the engine mount due to insufficient reinforcement at the lower right engine attachment points.

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Required Actions

Install engine mount P/N 12351-12 in accordance with Piper Drawing Number 12351, Mount Assembly-engine including Revision J dated January 16, 1968, or an equivalent approved by the FAA. Ensure the engine mount has tubes measuring 0.049 inches and two reinforcing plates number 14438 at the lower right attachment points.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Models PA-18, PA-18-105, PA-18-125, PA-18-135, PA-18A, PA-18A-125, and PA-18A-135 aircraft modified after May 14, 1968 with Supplemental Type Certificate SA 136 AL for Lycoming O-320 engine installation, excluding factory-delivered models with serial numbers 18-3771 and 18-3781 and above with the O-320 engine.

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