AD 76-06-06

Airworthiness directive · PA-14 Wing Flaps · FS 2003 PA-12 and PA-12S with STC SA231AL

Effective
March 25, 1976
Models
PA-12, PA-12S
Data sheet
TCDSA-780
Registered aircraft
1,247 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-2547

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 May 30, 2024.

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76-06-06 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-2547. Applies to Piper Model PA-12 airplanes certificated in all categories equipped with Piper Model PA-14 wing flaps in accordance with STC No. SA231AL.

NOTE: STC No. SA231AL incorporates Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12-1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975.

Compliance is required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent a loss of flap control, inspect the flap control system to ensure that six flap control pulley guards are installed in accordance with the Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12- 1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975, or an FAA approved equivalent. Install those pulley guards which are found to be missing.

NOTE: Copies of the Rodney E. Schaeffer Drawing PA-12-1001, Revision "A", dated September 15, 1975, may be obtained from Rodney E. Schaeffer, 1253 Cramer, Wichita, Kansas, 67212. This drawing may also be examined at the FAA Alaska Region, 632 Sixth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591.

This amendment becomes effective on March 25, 1976.

Affected TCDS · 1

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Registered aircraft · 1,247

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