New Articles

  1. SL-216A Piper Replacement of Aileron Hinge Bearing Blocks

    Repairs made in the aileron hinge bearing blocks utilizing dural rivets are unauthorized and all dural rivets must be removed and replaced with soft steel round head rivets of appropriate size.
  2. SL-220 Piper Brass Safety Wire

    It has been found that the .040" brass safety wire which is being used to safety the propeller hub bolts does not provide a safety that is completely satisfactory.
  3. SL-221 Piper Carburetor Air Filter

    The importance of proper maintenance of the carburetor air filter for satisfactory service life of the engine.
  4. SL-298A Obsolete Aircraft Notice From Piper

    This letter is to advise all concerned that as of September 1st, 1962, the Piper Aircraft Corporation considers the following aircraft models obsolete inasmuch as they have been out of production for at least seven years.
  5. SL-609 Piper Control Surfaces Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines

    General guidelines for inspection and maintenance of control surfaces.
  6. SL-1069 Piper Flight Control Cable Terminal Corrosion Inspection

    Corrosion and pitting on control cable attachment fittings could lead to loss of some flight controls.
  7. SL-1135 Piper Control Cable and Pulley Inspection

    Over time, a chafing condition resulting from the control cable sliding against the stationary pulley groove can cause the control cable to wear completely through, possibly resulting in loss of aileron control during flight.
  8. SB-04 Silvaire Exhaust System Failures

    Corrective measures to prevent failure of the exhaust system.
  9. SB Goodyear Pliocel Fuel Cell Repair

    Materials list and instructions for repairing damaged Pliocel fuel cells. Includes procedures for both temporary and permanent repairs.
  10. SB-18 Piper J-2/J-3 Replacement of Tailbrace Wire Nipples

    Installing newly designed tail brace wire nipples to avoid fatigue failures.