New Articles

  1. SB-108 Piper PA-11 Front and Rear Seats

    Proper maintenance and inspection of front and rear seat backs to prevent failure due to deformations in seat frames.
  2. SB-143 Piper Magneto Ground Wire Attachment Nut

    Instructions for safetying the terminal attachment nut on the magneto ground wire.
  3. SB-120 Piper J-3/PA-11 Replacement of Front and Rear Lift Strut Forks and Barrels

    Failures of lift struts caused by abuse, failure to replace lift struts after ground accidents, and the use of damaged parts from scrapped airplanes as service replacement parts.
  4. SB-165 Piper Aileron Hinge Reinforcing Bracket

    Replacing aluminum aileron hinge reinforcing bracket with one made of steel, part number 10931-02.
  5. SB-182 Piper Control Cable Replacement on Foreign Registered Airplanes

    Inspection of control cables and replacement of 1/8” 7 x 19 flexible stainless steel control cables on foreign registered airplanes.
  6. SB-573 Piper Wing Fuel Tank Cap Modification

    A recent fuel tank collapse was attributed to inadequate venting, caused by obstruction of the cap vent holes installed per Piper Service Bulletin No. 522.
  7. SB-836A Piper Aluminum Wire Inspection and Replacement

    Corrosion between the aluminum terminal and aluminum wire at the battery positive post, resulting in overheating of the wire due to high electrical resistance.
  8. SB-868 Piper Forward Fuel Header Tank Installation

    Installing an improved forward fuel header tank with thicker walls and welded seals, which provides greater resistance to impact rupture in the event of an accident.
  9. SL-100 Piper J-3 Tie Rod Nipples

    Due to 8-36 Type A tie rod nipples becoming impossible to obtain at a reasonable price, we have made arrangements whereby a conversion can be made using 10-32 instead of 8-36 tie rods and nipples.
  10. SL-131 Piper Muffler Tailpipe Inspection

    Inspecting the entire muffler assembly and tailpipe for cracks in PA-11 aircraft.