# Piper Service Bulletin 1188: No revision named

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- Document: [Piper Service Bulletin 1188](https://openairdocs.org/service-documents/piper/sb-1188.md)
- Title as filed: SB 1188 Emer Gear Ext Cable
- Pages: 2
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## Text

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### Page 1 (OCR)

Piper  SERVICE  No. 1188
Piper Aircraft, Inc.  BULLETIN
2926 Piper Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.A. 32960
PIPER CONSIDERS
COMPLIANCE MANDATORY
Date: April 14, 2008  (M)
SUBJECT:  EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION CABLE
ROUTING MODIFICATION
MODELS AFFECTED:  SERIAL NUMBERS AFFECTED:
PA-44-180 Seminole  44-7995001 through 4496244
PA-44-180T Seminole  44-8107001 through 44-8207020
COMPLIANCE TIME:  To coincide with the next regularly scheduled maintenance event, but not to
exceed the next one hundred (100) hours time in service.
APPROVAL:  The technical content of this Service Bulletin has been shown to comply with the
applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and is FAA approved.
PURPOSE:
Under a specific set of operating conditions the Emergency Gear Extension
Cable may not provide adequate co-pilot left rudder pedal clearance. An
improved method of securing the Emergency Gear Extension Cable will
eliminate the possibility of interterence.
This Service Bulletin requires modification to the hardware that routes and
restrains the Emergency Gear Extension Cable.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Order and install MOD KIT - EMER GEAR EXT CABLE, Piper part number 88433-002, which provides parts
and instructions for modifications to the routing and restraining of the Emergency Gear Extension Cable, in
the vicinity of the co-pilot's rudder pedal.
2. Make a logbook entry indicating compliance with this Service Bulletin.
(OVER)
ATA: 3200

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SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 1188
PAGE 2 OF 2
MATERIAL REQUIRED:
Qty Piper P/N Nomenclature
1 88433-002 MOD KIT – EMER GEAR EXT CABLE 
AVAILABILITY OF PARTS: Y our Piper Service Facility.
EFFECTIVITY DATE: This Service Bulletin is effective upon receipt.
SUMMARY: Applicable Factory Participation is limited to new aircraft in warranty at the time
of compliance. Factory Participation will remain in effect for a period of time not to exceed 180 days from the date
of this Service Bulletin.
Please contact your Factory Authorized Piper Service Facility to make arrangements for compliance with this
Service Bulletin in accordance with the compliance time indicated.
NOTE: If you are no longer in possession of this aircraft, please forward this information to
the present owner/operator and notify the factory of address/ownership corrections.
Changes should include aircraft model, serial number, current owner's name and
address.
Corrections and/or changes should be directed to:
PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
Attn: Customer Service
2926 Piper Drive
Vero Beach, FL  32960

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