AD 73-05-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-30A | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 17-30A, Model 17-31A, and Model 17-31ATC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-31A | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 17-30A, Model 17-31A, and Model 17-31ATC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-31ATC | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 17-30A, Model 17-31A, and Model 17-31ATC Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the rudder control system due to cracks or other failures in the rudder pedal shaft assemblies with .049" thick horizontal tube walls.
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Required Actions
Inspect rudder pedal shaft assemblies (Part Numbers 195266, 195268, 195270, 195272) for cracks or failures every 25 hours time in service. Replace cracked assemblies before further flight with new parts having .058" wall thickness. Replace all shaft assemblies with .049" horizontal tube walls within 100 hours time in service with those having .058" thickness unless exempt.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date for initial inspection, and thereafter every 25 hours time in service. Replace within 100 hours time in service unless already accomplished.
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Affected Aircraft
Bellanca Model 17-30A (Serial Numbers 30346 through 73-30496), Model 17-31A (Serial Numbers 32-37 through 73-32-97), and Model 17-31ATC (Serial Numbers 31015 through 73-31045). Excluded are serial numbers 73-30497 through 73-30509, 73-32-98 through 73-32-100 with reinforcement gussets.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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