Updated Articles

  1. SB P-1 Univair Throttle Inspection in Piper Airplanes

    Steps to preclude failure of the U12694 series throttle cables, which could cause loss of full travel of the throttle control.
  2. SB-1044 Piper Provision for Inspection Access on Forward Side of Spar

    To provide inspection access for the lift strut attachment fitting on the forward side of the front spar and to provide details for the inspection of wing components for corrosion.
  3. SB-1041 Piper Inspection and Cleaning of Airborne Air Filter Elements

    The possibility exists where the airplane's gyro vacuum/pressure system may become contaminated by loose particles originating from the air filter element.
  4. SB-1026 Piper Inspection of Dry Air Pump Flexible Couplings

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

    Instructions for correcting possible leakage of acid into the battery case of ARTEX 110-4 ELT battery packs.
  6. SB-966 Piper PA-18 Tail Surface Replacement

    Evidence of premature internal corrosion in the steel tube structure of the vertical fin and the five tail surfaces (stabilizers, elevators, and rudder).
  7. SB-935 Piper PA-18 Properly Installing the Aircraft Serial Number Data Plate

    Installing the Name Plate Installation Kit on airplanes with improperly installed serial number data plates.
  8. SB-910A Piper PA-18/PA-19 Wing Lift Strut Assembly Inspection Interval

    The compliance time for inspection of lift strut assemblies is changed from every 5 years to every 12 months.
  9. 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.
  10. SB-855 Use of Automobile Gasoline in Piper Aircraft

    The use of automotive type gasoline in General Aviation aircraft is believed to be a contributing factor in numerous accident investigation reports.