AD 76-06-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | FS 2003 Corp. | PA-12 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes |
| aircraft | FS 2003 Corp. | PA-12S | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of flap control due to missing flap control pulley guards.
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Required Actions
Inspect the flap control system to ensure six flap control pulley guards are installed per Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12-1001, Revision 'A', dated September 15, 1975, or FAA approved equivalent. Install missing pulley guards.
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-12 airplanes equipped with Piper Model PA-14 wing flaps per STC No. SA231AL
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Federal Register Abstract
PA-14 Wing Flaps
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-06-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-06-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes Subject: PA-14 Wing Flaps Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/25/1976 Make: FS 2003 Corp. Model: PA-12 | PA-12S Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 76-06-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2547 AD NUMBER: 76-06-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 25, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-06-06 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-2547. Applies to Piper Model PA-12 airplanes certificated in all categories equipped with Piper Model PA-14 wing flaps in accordance with STC No. SA231AL. NOTE: STC No. SA231AL incorporates Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12-1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975. Compliance is required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent a loss of flap control, inspect the flap control system to ensure that six flap control pulley guards are installed in accordance with the Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12- 1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975, or an FAA approved equivalent. Install those pulley guards which are found to be missing. NOTE: Copies of the Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12-1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975, may be obtained from Rodney E. Schaeffer, 1253 Cramer, Wichita, Kansas, 67212. This drawing may also be examined at the FAA Alaska Region, 632 Sixth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591. This amendment becomes effective on March 25, 1976. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-06-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-06-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes Subject: PA-14 Wing Flaps Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/25/1976 Make: FS 2003 Corp. Model: PA-12 | PA-12S Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 76-06-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2547 AD NUMBER: 76-06-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 25, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-06-06 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-2547. Applies to Piper Model PA-12 airplanes certificated in all categories equipped with Piper Model PA-14 wing flaps in accordance with STC No. SA231AL. NOTE: STC No. SA231AL incorporates Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12-1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975. Compliance is required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent a loss of flap control, inspect the flap control system to ensure that six flap control pulley guards are installed in accordance with the Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12- 1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975, or an FAA approved equivalent. Install those pulley guards which are found to be missing. NOTE: Copies of the Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12-1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975, may be obtained from Rodney E. Schaeffer, 1253 Cramer, Wichita, Kansas, 67212. This drawing may also be examined at the FAA Alaska Region, 632 Sixth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591. This amendment becomes effective on March 25, 1976. FOOTER:
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