Piper PA-18

SB-910A Piper PA-18/PA-19 Wing Lift Strut Assembly Inspection Interval

09/23/2021Univair
The compliance time for inspection of lift strut assemblies is changed from every 5 years to every 12 months.

SB-935 Piper PA-18 Properly Installing the Aircraft Serial Number Data Plate

09/23/2021Univair
Installing the Name Plate Installation Kit on airplanes with improperly installed serial number data plates.

SB-966 Piper PA-18 Tail Surface Replacement

09/23/2021Univair
Evidence of premature internal corrosion in the steel tube structure of the vertical fin and the five tail surfaces (stabilizers, elevators, and rudder).

SB-1020 Piper Inspection of the ARTEX 110-4 ELT and ELT Attachment Bracket

09/23/2021Univair
Instructions for correcting possible leakage of acid into the battery case of ARTEX 110-4 ELT battery packs.

SB-1026 Piper Inspection of Dry Air Pump Flexible Couplings

09/23/2021Univair
A condition exists where the flexible coupling connecting the vacuum pump may fail prematurely, causing a loss of vacuum/pressure with the resultant loss of vacuum/pressure instruments and other appliances.

SB-1041 Piper Inspection and Cleaning of Airborne Air Filter Elements

09/17/2021Univair
The possibility exists where the airplane's gyro vacuum/pressure system may become contaminated by loose particles originating from the air filter element.

SB P-1 Univair Throttle Inspection in Piper Airplanes

04/12/2022Univair
Steps to preclude failure of the U12694 series throttle cables, which could cause loss of full travel of the throttle control.

SL-100 Univair Stamped Piper Aluminum Rib Field Repair Process

04/13/2022Univair
Outlines the repair of Univair STC'd Stamped Ribs in accordance with the original STC and FAA Advisory Circular AC 43.13-1B.

SL-150 Piper PA-18 Bungee Cables

09/23/2021Univair
Removal of the lower bungee cable as indicated in the attached sketch.

SL-154 Piper Addition of Felt Strips to Wing Tank Cover

04/12/2022Univair
Adding strips of felt to the gas tank cover to improve the clearance between the cover reinforcements and the tank.

SL-155 Piper PA-18 Muffler Tailpipe Shroud

09/23/2021Univair
Carburetor air take-off tube on the muffler tail pipe shroud has been cracking at the weld, resulting in partial loss in carburetor heat.

SL-161 Piper "Duraclad" Finish

09/23/2021Univair
Inquiries relative to the new "Duraclad" finish on our 1951 Model airplanes.

SL-162 Piper PA-18 Control Sticks

09/23/2021Univair
Incorporating a thru bolt (AN3-14) instead of the spring clip which was used to attach the control stick tube to the stub.

SL-169 Piper Manifold Pressure Gauge Installation

09/23/2021Univair
Remedy for manifold pressure gauges installed in 1951 model airplanes giving unsatisfactory service.

SL-178 Piper PA-18 Optional Oil Radiator Installation

09/23/2021Univair
Optional installation of Auxiliary Oil Radiator Kit which will reduce the oil temperature about 20° for engines that are running excessive oil temperatures.

SL-183A Piper PA-18 Tail Wire Clevis Fittings

09/29/2021Univair
Modifying applicable aircraft to incorporate the new heavier type clevises currently used in the PA-18 "125" airplanes.

SL-188 Piper PA-18A Flap Cable Installation

09/29/2021Univair
Possibility of the flap cables on the PA-18A becoming fouled between the hopper and the diagonal fuselage tube.

SL-189 Piper PA-18A Tailwheel Springs

09/29/2021Univair
Addition of one long spring leaf, part number 12567-04, to prevent anticipated damage to the rudder while operating with heavy loads in rough terrain.

SL-195 Piper PA-18A Battery Cable and Rudder Cable Interference

09/29/2021Univair
Procedure for correcting the installation of the battery cable to prevent interference with the left rudder cable on the PA-18A agricultural airplane.

SL-196 Piper PA-18/18A Chafing of Oil Pressure Line

09/29/2021Univair
Discovery of sufficient chafing between the oil pressure line and the oil radiator line to cause wear, with the possibility that in time the oil pressure line might develop a leak.