# AD 48-01-02: Cowl Support Braces

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: FS 2003 PA-12
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Registered aircraft: 1,242 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/27808AE088322F1F8625698B00763D71.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-01-02

## The airworthiness directive

48-01-02 PIPER: Applies to PA-12 Aircraft Serial Numbers 12-1 Through 12-1989; 12- 1991 Through 12-1993; 12-1997; 12-1999; 12-2001 Through 12-3443; 12-3445 Through 12- 3450; 12-3452 Through 12-3457; 12-3461 Through 12-3465; 12-3481; 12-3535 Through 12- 3542; 12-3553; 12-3901; 12-3903 Through 12-3934; 12-3936; 12-3940; 12-3941; 12-3943 Through 12-3954; 12-3961; 12-3964 Through 12-3970; and 12-3988.

Compliance required by February 1, 1948, and at each periodic inspection with modification not later than June 1, 1948.

Inspect for interference between the nose cowl and starter ring gear casting and for tightness of the cowl attachments. Replace gear casting if scored deeper than 1/32 inch.

Prior to June 1, 1948, install cowl support braces, Piper P/N 11410, to insure proper position and support of cowl. (Piper Service Bulletin No. 100 dated October 20, 1947, covers this same subject.)

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A-780](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-780): FS 2003 Corp.; names 1 of 2 models: PA-12

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 1,242 (1,242 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Piper 1,242

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12): 1,242 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-01-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-01-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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