AD 75-06-04

Airworthiness directive · Forward Rudder Control Cable · Piper PA-31-350

Effective
March 13, 1975
Published
March 7, 1975
Issued
February 26, 1975
Model
PA-31-350
Data sheet
TCDSA20SO
Registered aircraft
399 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-2121

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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75-06-04 PIPER: Amendment 39-2121. Applies to Model PA-31-350, Serial Nos. 31- 5001 through 31-7405495 certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next ten hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished, as indicated.

1. Inspect the forward rudder control cable installation as follows:

a. Remove the left pilot's seat and associated floor panels.

b. Inspect the left- and right-hand forward rudder control cables P/N 41947-03 for proper routing between the pulleys and cable guard pins.

c. Remove the forward rudder cable guard pins and inspect the pins for evidence of contact with the control cable.

d. If a forward rudder control cable is not properly routed or the cable guard pins show evidence of contact with the control cable, the control cable must be replaced with an acceptable part of the same part number, before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where repairs can be made.

(Piper Service Bulletin No. 379A refers to this subject.)

This amendment is effective March 13, 1975, and was effective for all recipients of the airmail dispatch of February 12, 1975, upon receipt.

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