AD 80-22-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-38-112 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Crack in the rudder upper hinge P/N 77610-02 could cause possible hazards in flight.
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Required Actions
Inspect rudder upper hinge surfaces using dye check or equivalent every 50 hours in service. Replace cracked brackets with P/N 77610-02 or equivalent before further flight. Replace brackets with steel P/N 77610-03 within 100 hours in service. Replace steel brackets within 5000 hours time in service. Report cracked parts within five days.
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Compliance Time
Within the next five hours in service unless previously accomplished, thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours in service. Replace brackets within the next 100 hours in service. Replace steel brackets within 5000 hours time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-38-112 airplanes, Serial Nos. 38-78A0001 thru 38-80A0099, 38-80A0113, 38-80A0120 and 38-80A0123 thru 38-80A0165.
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Federal Register Abstract
Rudder Upper Hinge
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-22-13.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 80-22-13 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Airplanes Subject: Rudder Upper Hinge Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 10/30/1980 Effective Date: 10/31/1980 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-38-112 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 80-22-13 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3960 AD NUMBER: 80-22-13 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 31, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 80-22-13 PIPER: Amendment 39-3960. Applies to model PA-38-112 airplanes, Serial Nos. 38-78A0001 thru 38-80A0099, 38-80A0113, 38-80A0120 and 38-80A0123 thru 38-80A0165, certificated in all categories. To avoid possible hazards in flight associated with a crack in the rudder upper hinge P/N 77610-02, accomplish the following: a. Within the next five hours in service unless previously accomplished and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours in service from the last inspection, remove the rudder upper hinge pin and carefully displace the rudder from the fin aft to expose the surfaces of the rudder upper hinge P/N 77610-02. The rudder upper hinge consists of two brackets, P/N 77610-02. Inspect all the hinge surfaces in the area of the hinge pin hole to the forward edge of the hinge for cracks using a dye check inspection method or an equivalent. Upper hinge bolt is to be installed with a torque of 50 to 70 in. lb.; do not exceed the maximum value. b. If a cracked fitting is found, before further flight, replace with a part of the same part number or an equivalent, which have been inspected in accordance with (a). c. Within the next 100 hours in service replace brackets, P/N 77610-02, with two steel rudder upper hinge brackets, Piper P/N 77610-03 or equivalent in accordance with the instruction section of Piper Service Bulletin No. 686 dated May 23, 1980, or equivalent. Upon compliance with this paragraph, the inspections required in paragraph (a) may be discontinued. d. The steel upper rudder hinge P/N 77610-03 or equivalent must be replaced within 5000 hours time in service. e. Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region may adjust the compliance times specified in this AD. f. Equivalent parts, instructions and inspections must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. g. Report findings of cracked parts to the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, within five days of the inspection: include the time on the part, and aircraft serial No. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. O4-R0174.) This supersedes AD Number 80-11-02 issued by letter dated May 16, 1980. This amendment is effective October 31, 1980. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-22-13.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 80-22-13 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Airplanes Subject: Rudder Upper Hinge Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 10/30/1980 Effective Date: 10/31/1980 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: 80-22-13 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3960 AD NUMBER: 80-22-13 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-38-112 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 31, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 80-22-13 PIPER: Amendment 39-3960. Applies to model PA-38-112 airplanes, Serial Nos. 38-78A0001 thru 38-80A0099, 38-80A0113, 38-80A0120 and 38-80A0123 thru 38-80A0165, certificated in all categories. To avoid possible hazards in flight associated with a crack in the rudder upper hinge P/N 77610-02, accomplish the following: a. Within the next five hours in service unless previously accomplished and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours in service from the last inspection, remove the rudder upper hinge pin and carefully displace the rudder from the fin aft to expose the surfaces of the rudder upper hinge P/N 77610-02. The rudder upper hinge consists of two brackets, P/N 77610-02. Inspect all the hinge surfaces in the area of the hinge pin hole to the forward edge of the hinge for cracks using a dye check inspection method or an equivalent. Upper hinge bolt is to be installed with a torque of 50 to 70 in. lb.; do not exceed the maximum value. b. If a cracked fitting is found, before further flight, replace with a part of the same part number or an equivalent, which have been inspected in accordance with (a). c. Within the next 100 hours in service replace brackets, P/N 77610-02, with two steel rudder upper hinge brackets, Piper P/N 77610-03 or equivalent in accordance with the instruction section of Piper Service Bulletin No. 686 dated May 23, 1980, or equivalent. Upon compliance with this paragraph, the inspections required in paragraph (a) may be discontinued. d. The steel upper rudder hinge P/N 77610-03 or equivalent must be replaced within 5000 hours time in service. e. Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region may adjust the compliance times specified in this AD. f. Equivalent parts, instructions and inspections must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. g. Report findings of cracked parts to the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, within five days of the inspection: include the time on the part, and aircraft serial No. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. O4-R0174.) This supersedes AD Number 80-11-02 issued by letter dated May 16, 1980. This amendment is effective October 31, 1980. FOOTER:
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