AD 77-23-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-140 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-151 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-161 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-181 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-235 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28R-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28R-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28R-201 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28R-201T | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Thermal contraction binding of control rod end bearings could cause power loss.
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Required Actions
Within 25 hours time in service after the effective date, inspect engine control rod end bearings for specific retainer types. Replace rod end bearings with raised ball retainers (type 1) with approved serviceable bearings (type 2 or 3). Log entries required per FAR 91.173; replacement must be done by authorized personnel.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this A.D.
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-28-140 (serial 28-25001 to 28-7725172), PA-28-151 (28-7415001 to 28-7615435), PA-28-161 (28-7716001 to 28-7716071), PA-28-180 (28-5153 to 28-7505260), PA-28-181 (28-7690001 to 28-7790363), PA-28-235 (28-7310001 to 28-7710016), PA-28R-180 (28R-30737 to 28R-7130013), PA-28R-200 (28R-35001 to 28R-7635512), PA-28R-201 (28R-7737001 to 28R-7737023), PA-28R-201T (28R-7703001 to 28R-7703043), PA-32-260 (32-1111 to 32-7700013), PA-32-300 (32-40566 to 32-7740040), PA-32R-300 (32R-6780001 to 32R-7780215), PA-34-200 (34-7250001 to 34-7450220), and PA-34-200T (34-7570001 to 34-7770163), certificated in all categories.
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