AD 75-16-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31P | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31P and PA-31T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31T | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31P and PA-31T Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Restricted rudder travel due to rudder nose gear steering cable entwinement
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Required Actions
Replace the existing rudder nose gear steering cable installation in accordance with Piper Kit No. 760-923 or equivalent, approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.
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Compliance Time
Within the next fifty hours in service from the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-31P (Serial Nos. 31P-1 through 31P-7530019) and PA-31T (Serial Nos. 31T-400002 through 31T-7520022) except aircraft incorporating Piper Kit No. 76-923 or equivalent.
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Federal Register Abstract
Rudder Nose Gear
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-16-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-16-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31P and PA-31T Airplanes Subject: Rudder Nose Gear Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 07/25/1975 Effective Date: 07/29/1975 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-31P | PA-31T Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-16-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2270 AD NUMBER: 75-16-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31P and PA-31T Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 29, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-16-02 PIPER: Amendment 39-2270. Applies to Models PA-31P, Serial Nos. 31P-1 through 31P-7530019 and PA-31T, Serial Nos. 31T-400002 through 31T-7520022 certificated in all categories except aircraft incorporating Piper Kit No. 76-923, Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable Replacement or equivalent. To prevent possible hazards in flight associated with restricted rudder travel due to rudder nose gear steering cable entwinement, accomplish the following: 1. Within the next fifty hours in service from the effective date of this AD, replace the existing rudder nose gear steering cable installation in accordance with the instructions and parts contained in Piper Kit No. 760-923, Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable Replacement or equivalent. 2. Equivalent replacement must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (Piper Service Bulletin No. 446 refers to this subject.) This supersedes Amendment, AD 72-26-2. This amendment is effective July 29, 1975. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-16-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-16-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31P and PA-31T Airplanes Subject: Rudder Nose Gear Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 07/25/1975 Effective Date: 07/29/1975 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-31P | PA-31T Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-16-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2270 AD NUMBER: 75-16-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31P and PA-31T Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 29, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-16-02 PIPER: Amendment 39-2270. Applies to Models PA-31P, Serial Nos. 31P-1 through 31P-7530019 and PA-31T, Serial Nos. 31T-400002 through 31T-7520022 certificated in all categories except aircraft incorporating Piper Kit No. 76-923, Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable Replacement or equivalent. To prevent possible hazards in flight associated with restricted rudder travel due to rudder nose gear steering cable entwinement, accomplish the following: 1. Within the next fifty hours in service from the effective date of this AD, replace the existing rudder nose gear steering cable installation in accordance with the instructions and parts contained in Piper Kit No. 760-923, Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable Replacement or equivalent. 2. Equivalent replacement must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (Piper Service Bulletin No. 446 refers to this subject.) This supersedes Amendment, AD 72-26-2. This amendment is effective July 29, 1975. FOOTER:
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