Updated Articles

  1. SL-221 Piper Carburetor Air Filter

    The importance of proper maintenance of the carburetor air filter for satisfactory service life of the engine.
  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-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.
  4. SL-214 Piper PA-20/PA-22 Navigation Light Switch

    Update to Service Letter #209.
  5. SL-213 Piper Primer Lines

    To prevent excessive wear of the primer line, resulting in fuel leakage and possible cabin fire, it is recommended that primer lines be clamped and/or re-routed per the sketch included with this letter.
  6. SL-212 Piper PA-22 Nose Wheel Shimmy Dampener

    Information regarding modification of the shimmy dampener to prevent separation between the assembly body and the end plate.
  7. SL-210 Piper PA-18A Agricultural Plane Operating Limits

    Concerns about some of the operational conditions which exist with the PA-18A agricultural airplane.
  8. SL-209 Piper PA-20/PA-22 Navigation Light Switch

    Incorporating a heavy duty navigation light switch, Piper part number 484-575, manufactured by the Ohmite Manufacturing Company.
  9. SL-207 Piper Oil Quick Drain Valve Assembly

    Vibration has caused the quick oil drain valve to break at the rubber washer seal and also at the point where the copper drain tube is soldered.
  10. SL-203 Piper PA-12 Weight and Balance Form

    Correction to the PA-12 Weight and Balance Form regarding the propeller installation arm.