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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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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