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  1. AD 2025-02-11 Rudder Replacement in Piper Aircraft

    Title: Mandatory replacement of any rudder/rudder post made from 1025 carbon steel with a rudder/rudder post made from 4130N steel on certain Piper aircraft models. Effective Date: February 11, 2025 Subject: The FAA is adopting a new airwo...
  2. Piper PA-12 Flap STC Holder Information

    Contact information for purchasing STC-SA578AL for the "Day and Night" Piper PA-12 flap installation.
  3. SM-03A Piper Aluminum Spar Repair Information

    Spar repair information for Piper aircraft with aluminum spars.
  4. AD 2005-24-10 Pilot's Operating Handbook Limitation

    Required inspection for incorrect swaging width of the cable Nicopress sleeves on the elevator, rudder, aileron, and flap control cables, and make a temporary POH limitation entry.
  5. AD 2009-22-02 Inspection of Rear Seat Back Hinge Area

    Required inspection of the rear seat back hinge areas for cracking and excessive elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole and replacement of the rear seat frame if necessary.
  6. AD 2008-04-09 Left and Right Wing Front and Aft Lift Struts

    Inspection of the left and right wing front and aft lift struts for cracks and corrosion.
  7. AD 2003-21-01 Outer Wing Panels

    Requires installing inspection openings in the outer wing panels, inspecting the wing outer panel structural components for corrosion, and repairing any corroded component.
  8. AD 2008-09-18 Wing Strut Attach Fittings

    Wing separation from the airplane after the wing strut attach fitting failed due to corrosion.
  9. AD 2004-19-01 Upper Shoulder Harness Adjusters

    Inspect and, if necessary, modify the pilot/co-pilot upper shoulder harness adjusters that have certain Cessna accessory kits incorporated.
  10. AD 2012-08-06 Flight Controls

    Required inspections of the ailerons, aileron balance assembly, and aileron rigging for looseness or wear, and required repair or replacement of parts as necessary.