# AD 78-20-11: Aileron Control Malfunction

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Taylorcraft 2000 BC12-D and F19
- Effective: October 16, 1978
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-3314
- Registered aircraft: 1,096 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/406FFF2F0BA53FE486256A56006D854D.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-20-11

## The airworthiness directive

78-20-11 TAYLORCRAFT: Amendment 39-3314. Applies to Model BC-12D, Serial Nos. 6923, 8376, 8444, 8570, and 10538, and Model F-19, Serial Nos. F-080 through F-105, F- 107 through F-112 and F-115 through F-126 certificated in all categories.

To prevent malfunction of the aileron controls, accomplish the following:

  (a) Inspect the two aileron stop pins (Taylorcraft P/N A-235) of the aileron control assembly (Taylorcraft P/N A-A231) prior to next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD or by December 1, 1978, whichever occurs first. The assembly is located on the left side of the control column at the forward end of the control shaft and universal joint. Determine whether the stop pins are AN393-9 clevis pins as follows: Remove the deck panel (above instrument panel) and set control wheel in neutral position. In this position aileron stop pins will be on top. The proper pins (2) are identified by the flat head of the pins against front face of the sprocket. The flat head is cut partially to clear chain and obtain smooth operation of control. The shank of the stop protrudes approximately 1/4". If the sprocket has AN393-9 clevis pins, no further action is necessary.

  (b) If the pins are made from 3/16" diameter rod (no head), inspect for the following:

  (1) Bent pins

  (2) Loose pins

  (3) Inadequate protrusion (less than 1/4") of pin through aft of sprocket or improper functioning.

  (c) If any of the conditions identified in (b) above are present, replace the sprocket prior to further flight.

  (d) If the AN393-9 clevis pin is not installed and none of the three conditions in (b) are found, replace the sprocket within 50 flight hours or by May 1, 1979 with a sprocket in which clevis pins (AN393-9) have been installed. Until the sprocket is replaced, reinspect within 10 hours time in service from last inspection. A proper sprocket may be obtained from Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation, 14600 Commerce N.E., P.O. Box 243,Alliance, Ohio 44601.

Taylorcraft Bulletin Number 78-002 dated September 19, 1978 also applies to the subject matter of this AD.

This amendment becomes effective October 16, 1978.

## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 1A9](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A9): Taylorcraft 2000 LLC; names 1 of 9 models: F19
- [TCDS A-696](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-696): Taylorcraft 2000 LLC; names 1 of 14 models: BC12-D

## 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: 1,096 (1,096 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Taylorcraft 1,096

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d): 1,011 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Taylorcraft F19](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-f19): 85 aircraft (airframe model)

All 2 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-20-11/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-20-11/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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