AD 79-17-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-38-112 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Insufficient or intermittent grounding of the fuel gauges and engine instrument cluster.
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Required Actions
Install ground wire harness assembly P/N 77960-400 and connect leads to instruments and terminal ground strip in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 603, or an approved equivalent alteration. Equivalent alterations must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 25 hours in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-38-112 serial numbers 38-78A0002 thru 38-78A0027, 38-78A0029 thru 38-78A0037, 38-78A0039 thru 38-78A0041, 38-78A0043, 38-78A0045 thru 38-78A0064, 38-78A0066 thru 38-78A0072, and 38-78A0074 thru 38-78A0104.
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