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2025-02-11

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Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The rudder posts made from 1025 carbon steel can fracture due to fatigue, resulting in a broken rudder and reduced ability of the flight crew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane.

Effective: Mar 20, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2022-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. In the context of this event, the end level effect is th...

Effective: Mar 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2015-08-04 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion in wing lift struts and cracks in wing lift strut forks could lead to structural failure of the wing lift system.

Effective: Jun 3, 2015 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the referenced AD 99-01-05 R1.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts

2005-01-19

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

Unsafe Condition: The GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders may detect the S1 (suppression) interrogating pulse below the minimum trigger level (MTL) and, in some circumstances, not reply. This could lead to inacc...

Effective: Feb 23, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (February 23, 2005).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

2001-23-17

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

Unsafe Condition: could result in the pilot making flight decisions that put the aircraft in unsafe flight conditions.

Effective: Dec 28, 2001 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

85-06-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model of J-3, J-4, J-5, PA-11, PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-17, PA-18, PA-18A, PA-20, and PA-22 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Engine stoppage or malfunction due to the accumulation of water or other contaminants in the fuel system.

Effective: May 4, 1985 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or at the next annu...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model of J-3, J-4, J-5, PA-11, PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-17, PA-18, PA-18A, PA-20, and PA-22 Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

78-10-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models J-3, J-4, J-5, PA-11, PA-12, PA-14, PA-16, PA-18, PA-20 and PA-22 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Inadequate fuel venting due to insufficient vent holes in fuel cap locking cam and inadequate rubber seal on fuel tank inlet.

Effective: May 23, 1978 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 10 hours in service after effective date of this AD unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models J-3, J-4, J-5, PA-11, PA-12, PA-14, PA-16, PA-18, PA-20 and PA-22 Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

74-17-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-17, PA-20, and PA-22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Sudden failure of the fabric at the top of the windshield where the fabric attaches to the channel.

Effective: Apr 11, 1977 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 25 hours in service after the effective date of this AD on airplanes which have f...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-17, PA-20, and PA-22 Airplanes

76-06-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of flap control due to missing flap control pulley guards.

Effective: Mar 25, 1976 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes

68-05-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models J3, J4, J5, PA-11, PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-17, PA-18, PA-19, PA-20, PA-22, and PA-24 Type Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The exhaust muffler and shroud assembly, including internal baffle tube and tail pipe, carburetor heat shroud and air duct, support braces, clamps and brackets, exhaust stacks and manifolds may hav...

Effective: Mar 31, 1968 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 50 or 100 hours time in service depending on muffler time in service at effective...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models J3, J4, J5, PA-11, PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-17, PA-18, PA-19, PA-20, PA-22, and PA-24 Type Airplanes

49-14-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model J3 Series, PA-11, and PA-12, All Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The elevator connector tube fittings (P/N 40861) may not be properly riveted to the tube (P/N 40261) with two 1/8-inch diameter, 3/4-inch long soft steel rivets spaced 90 degrees apart, leading to ...

Category: aircraft Compliance: by April 20, 1949

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model J3 Series, PA-11, and PA-12, All Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

49-27-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 and PA-14 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks across the ears of the forked end of aileron (and flap on Model PA-14) aluminum bellcrank castings (P/N 40092) caused by excessive tightening of the bolt attaching the push rod to the casting.

Category: aircraft Compliance: not later than October 1, 1949

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 and PA-14 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

47-47-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Malfunctioning of the starter solenoid and damage to the starter cable installation due to improper routing near the landing gear.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to February 1, 1948

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

48-14-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Fuel leakage at the connection of the elbow fitting with the rear fuel valve.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to August 1, 1948

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

48-13-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Battery short circuits caused by defective battery holddown brackets.

Category: aircraft Compliance: October 1, 1948

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

48-01-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Interference between the nose cowl and starter ring gear casting and loose cowl attachments could result in cowl separation or failure of the gear casting.

Category: aircraft Compliance: Compliance required by February 1, 1948, and at each periodic inspection with modification not la...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

47-47-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12S Seaplanes

Unsafe Condition: Racking loads imposed by rough water operation can result in damage to the airplane fuselage structure.

Category: aircraft Compliance: January 15, 1948

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12S Seaplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

46-36-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Loosening of the cap screws attaching the air scoop to the carburetor creates a hazard.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to November 1, 1946

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

47-47-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: The upper end of the tie strap on the landing gear may fail due to insufficient reinforcement, leading to potential structural failure of the landing gear during operation.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to January 15, 1948

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

47-22-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: The landing gear tie strap may fail due to insufficient reinforcement, leading to potential collapse of the landing gear during operation.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to August 1, 1947

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

60-01-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Models PA-12, PA-14, PA-20, PA-22, PA-22 "135", PA-22 "150" and PA-22 "160" Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Failures of tail brace wires, part numbers 10074-2 or 10074-3, due to cracks, nicks, manufacturing flaws, or tool marks could lead to catastrophic accidents.

Category: aircraft Compliance: Not later than January 30, 1960, and at each 100 hours' time in service thereafter. For Model PA-...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Models PA-12, PA-14, PA-20, PA-22, PA-22 "135", PA-22 "150" and PA-22 "160" Series Aircraft

47-47-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: A short circuit could occur between the battery terminal bases and the battery box.

Category: aircraft Compliance: Compliance required as soon as practicable but not later than January 15, 1948.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

48-13-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Arcing between the fuse clip and the wire attachment plate on the fuse block caused by loosening of the fuse clip attaching rivets.

Category: aircraft Compliance: May 1, 1948

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

46-36-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: The unsafe condition could occur if the elevator control system is not properly rigged, which could result in improper elevator trim and loss of control during takeoff or landing.

Category: aircraft Compliance: Before the next flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-12 Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

51-21-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Model PA-12 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks at the bend between the channel and flat portions of the aileron hinge brackets to false spar attachment fittings, part number N10931.

Category: aircraft Compliance: Not later than October 15, 1951, and each 100 hours of operation thereafter unless reinforcements...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Model PA-12 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls