- Published
- June 17, 1950
- Issued
- June 17, 1950
- Models
- J-3, J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S, J3C-65S, J3F-50 and 11 more
- Registered aircraft
- 510 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
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The airworthiness directive
47-50-03 PIPER: Applies to J3, J3C Series, J3F Series, J3L Series and J3P.
Inspection required after each 100 hours of operation.
Inspect the front and rear canvas seat installations and note the condition of canvas, eyelets, and lacing. Any parts showing signs of wear, tearing, fraying or substandard material the failure of which could cause possible interference with the control system should be replaced. Check the tautness of the canvas to insure that position clearance with all parts of the elevator control system exists when the seats are occupied.
(Piper Service Bulletin No. 45 covers this same subject.)
Affected TCDS · 5
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 510
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1931 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 1 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 50 |
| 1940 | 119 |
| 1941 | 114 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 4 |
| 1944 | 1 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 57 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 1 |
| 1949 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
114 with no year recorded