Piper J-4 thru PA-22 and PA-25

ADs for Type Certificates A-691, A-692, A-698, A-703, A-725, A-780, A-797, A-800, 1A1, A-805, 1A2, 1A4, 1A6, 2A8

AD 55-22-03 Fuel Tank Cap

09/01/2021Univair
Steps to prevent rain water from entering the fuel tanks.

AD 55-08-04 Ignition Filter Replacement

09/01/2021Univair
The Hypass No. 48P6 ignition filters should be removed from the magnetos and replaced with magneto filter, Piper No. 63149.

AD 55-07-02 Landing Gear Tube Reinforcement

09/01/2021Univair
Cracking in the leading edge of the streamlined tube of the landing gear at the point where the tube joins the inboard end of the axle.

AD 54-19-01 Brake Line Cover Plate

09/01/2021Univair
Instances of excessive CO concentration in the cockpit when the dusting venturi is used.

AD 53-24-04 Fuel-Hydraulic Lines

09/01/2021Univair
Possibility of loss of fuel and hydraulic oil and fire in flight caused by chafing of these lines between the firewall and muffler.

AD 53-04-01 Control Stick Attachment

09/01/2021Univair
How to prevent the control stick inadvertently pulling out of the socket.

AD 52-07-03 Lift Strut Rework

08/31/2021Univair
Revising the present front and rear wing lift struts.

AD 51-27-03 Nose Wheel Drain

09/01/2021Univair
Driving rain or washing may cause an accumulation of water in nose wheel oleo housing which can freeze in lower bearing and render rudder system inoperative.

AD 51-23-03 Battery Box Insulation

09/01/2021Univair
Installation of insulators inside the battery box cover over the battery terminals to positively prevent a metallic contact between the wing nuts or terminals and cover.

AD 51-21-02 Aileron Hinge Brackets

09/01/2021Univair
Inspection of aileron hinge brackets to false spar attachment fittings for cracks.

AD 51-19-02 Oil Radiator Hose

09/01/2021Univair
Inspection of overage oil radiator hose to determine that hose is marked with a solid white line and a broken red line and AN H-35 or MIL H-6000 are installed.

AD 50-23-01 Shock Strut Fittings

09/01/2021Univair
Inspect landing gear shock strut end fittings for cracks or other defects in the small bend radii.

AD 50-05-01 Nicopress Sleeve Rework

08/31/2021Univair
Possibility of under-strength Nicopress sleeves in the control system.

AD 49-27-02 Aileron Bellcrank Castings

09/01/2021Univair
Aluminum bellcrank castings have been found with cracks across the ears of the forked end.

AD 49-14-01 Elevator Connector Tube Fitting

08/31/2021Univair
Inspect the fittings at each end of the elevator connector tube to determine if the end fittings are riveted to the tube with two rivets 90 degrees apart.

AD 48-14-01 Fuel Line Elbow

09/01/2021Univair
Replace elbow to prevent possible fuel leakage where the elbow connects with the rear fuel valve.

AD 48-13-04 Fuse-Clip Attachment

09/01/2021Univair
Replacement of rivets to avoid arcing between the fuse clip and the wire attachment plate on the fuse block.

AD 48-13-03 Battery Hold Down Brackets

09/01/2021Univair
Battery short circuits caused by defective battery holddown brackets.

AD 48-03-03 Header Tank Installation

08/31/2021Univair
Installing a header tank in the fuel system to prevent engine malfunctioning caused by insufficient fuel flow.

AD 48-01-02 Cowl Support Braces

09/01/2021Univair
Inspect for interference between the nose cowl and starter ring gear casting and for tightness of the cowl attachments.