AD 78-23-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-38-112 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Possible separation of the control wheel from the control shaft.
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Required Actions
Inspect and alter or replace the pilot and co-pilot control wheels in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 609 dated June 17, 1978, or equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-38-112 Serial Nos. 38-78A0001, 38-78A0004 thru 38-78A0016, 38-78A0018 thru 38-78A0040, 38-78A0042 thru 38-78A0224, 38-78A0226 thru 38-78A0232, 38-78A0234 thru 38-78A0236, 38-78A0238 thru 38-78A0250, 38-78A0252 thru 38-78A0266, 38-78A0268, 38-78A0270 thru 38-78A0273, 38-78A0276, 38-78A0277, 38-78A0279 thru 38-78A0284, 38-78A0286 thru 38-78A0289, 38-78A0291, 38-78A0298, 38-78A0315 thru 38-78A0318, 38-78A0324, 38-78A0326, 38-78A0329.
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Federal Register Abstract
Control Wheels
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-23-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-23-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Aircraft Subject: Control Wheels Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 11/09/1978 Effective Date: 11/13/1978 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-38-112 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 78-23-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3342 AD NUMBER: 78-23-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 13, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-23-09 PIPER: Amendment 39-3342. Applies to Piper Model PA-38-112 Serial Nos. 38-78A0001, 38-78A0004 thru 38-78A0016, 38-78A0018 thru 38-78A0040, 38-78A0042 thru 38-78A0224, 38-78A0226 thru 38-78A0232, 38-78A0234 thru 38-78A0236, 38-78A0238 thru 38-78A0250, 38-78A0252 thru 38-78A0266, 38-78A0268, 38-78A0270 thru 38-78A0273, 38-78A0276, 38-78A0277, 38-78A0279 thru 38-78A0284, 38-78A0286 thru 38-78A0289, 38-78A0291, 38-78A0298, 38-78A0315 thru 38-78A0318, 38-78A0324, 38-78A0326, 38-78A0329 certificated in all categories. To prevent possible separation of the control wheel from the control shaft, accomplish the following: Before further flight, unless already accomplished, inspect and alter or replace the pilot and co-pilot control wheels in accordance with the "Instructions" section of Piper Service Bulletin No. 609 dated June 17, 1978, or equivalent which must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. Upon submission of substantiating data through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the compliance time specified in this AD may be adjusted by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. The affected airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the AD compliance procedures can be accomplished. This amendment is effective November 13, 1978. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-23-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-23-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Aircraft Subject: Control Wheels Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 11/09/1978 Effective Date: 11/13/1978 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-38-112 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: 78-23-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3342 AD NUMBER: 78-23-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 13, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-23-09 PIPER: Amendment 39-3342. Applies to Piper Model PA-38-112 Serial Nos. 38-78A0001, 38-78A0004 thru 38-78A0016, 38-78A0018 thru 38-78A0040, 38-78A0042 thru 38-78A0224, 38-78A0226 thru 38-78A0232, 38-78A0234 thru 38-78A0236, 38-78A0238 thru 38-78A0250, 38-78A0252 thru 38-78A0266, 38-78A0268, 38-78A0270 thru 38-78A0273, 38-78A0276, 38-78A0277, 38-78A0279 thru 38-78A0284, 38-78A0286 thru 38-78A0289, 38-78A0291, 38-78A0298, 38-78A0315 thru 38-78A0318, 38-78A0324, 38-78A0326, 38-78A0329 certificated in all categories. To prevent possible separation of the control wheel from the control shaft, accomplish the following: Before further flight, unless already accomplished, inspect and alter or replace the pilot and co-pilot control wheels in accordance with the "Instructions" section of Piper Service Bulletin No. 609 dated June 17, 1978, or equivalent which must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. Upon submission of substantiating data through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the compliance time specified in this AD may be adjusted by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. The affected airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the AD compliance procedures can be accomplished. This amendment is effective November 13, 1978. FOOTER:
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