AD 77-04-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-36-285 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-36-285 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of directional control due to tail wheel shimmy
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Required Actions
Incorporate Piper Kit Number 761 034 tail wheel modification or equivalent for serial nos. 36-7560001 through 36-766080. Incorporate Piper Kit Number 761 067 Fuselage Frame Reinforcement or equivalent for serial nos. 36-7360001 through 36-7660135. Equivalent alterations require approval from the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-36-285, Serial Nos. 36-7360001 through 36-7660135
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Federal Register Abstract
Directional Control
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-04-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 77-04-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-36-285 Airplanes Subject: Directional Control Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 02/22/1977 Effective Date: 02/21/1977 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-36-285 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 77-04-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2834 AD NUMBER: 77-04-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-36-285 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 21, 1977. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 77-04-02 PIPER: Amendment 39-2834. Applies to Model PA-36-285, Serial Nos. 36- 7360001 through 36-7660135 certificated in all categories. To prevent possible hazards associated with loss of directional control due to tail wheel shimmy, accomplish the following within the next 100 hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.: (a) On aircraft Serial Nos. 36-7560001 through 36-766080 incorporate Piper Kit Number 761 034 tail wheel modification or equivalent. (b) On aircraft Serial Nos. 36-7360001 through 36-7660135 incorporate Piper Kit Number 761 067, Fuselage Frame Reinforcement or equivalent. (c) Equivalent alterations must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (d) Upon request with substantiating data, submitted through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the compliance time for incorporating the alterations may be adjusted by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (Piper Service Bulletin Number 506 pertains to this subject.) This amendment is effective February 21, 1977. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-04-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 77-04-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-36-285 Airplanes Subject: Directional Control Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 02/22/1977 Effective Date: 02/21/1977 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-36-285 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: 77-04-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2834 AD NUMBER: 77-04-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-36-285 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 21, 1977. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 77-04-02 PIPER: Amendment 39-2834. Applies to Model PA-36-285, Serial Nos. 36- 7360001 through 36-7660135 certificated in all categories. To prevent possible hazards associated with loss of directional control due to tail wheel shimmy, accomplish the following within the next 100 hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.: (a) On aircraft Serial Nos. 36-7560001 through 36-766080 incorporate Piper Kit Number 761 034 tail wheel modification or equivalent. (b) On aircraft Serial Nos. 36-7360001 through 36-7660135 incorporate Piper Kit Number 761 067, Fuselage Frame Reinforcement or equivalent. (c) Equivalent alterations must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (d) Upon request with substantiating data, submitted through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the compliance time for incorporating the alterations may be adjusted by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (Piper Service Bulletin Number 506 pertains to this subject.) This amendment is effective February 21, 1977. FOOTER:
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