Updated Articles

  1. SB-182 Piper Control Cable Replacement on Foreign Registered Airplanes

    Inspection of control cables and replacement of 1/8” 7 x 19 flexible stainless steel control cables on foreign registered airplanes.
  2. SB-181 Piper Replacement of Flexible Stainless Steel Control Cables

    Mandatory replacement of 1/8 - 7 x 19 flexible stainless steel control cables to prevent cracked nicopress sleeves.
  3. SB-174B Piper Inspection and Maintenance of Fuselage Fabric Around Windshield Top

    How to fix difficulties with the fabric where it attaches to the fuselage under the windshield top and/or directly over the rear edge of the windshield top attachment channel.
  4. SB-166 Piper PA-22 Chafing of Master Switch Wires

    Inspection of clearance between the pilot's seat and the master switch wires.
  5. SB-165 Piper Aileron Hinge Reinforcing Bracket

    Replacing aluminum aileron hinge reinforcing bracket with one made of steel, part number 10931-02.
  6. SB-163A Piper PA-20/PA-22 Fusing of Cigar Lighter Circuit

    Installing an additional standard fuse (15A Bussman #AGC-15) in the wire between the cigar lighter and the ammeter at the next 100 hour inspection to protect against a short circuit condition.
  7. SB-158 Piper PA-20 Nameplates

    Inspection of all PA-20 name plates and those bearing the model designation "PA-20A" be removed and returned to the Factory Service Department for replacement.
  8. SB-157D Piper Lift Strut Fork Inspection and Replacement

    Provides inspection and fatigue life requirements applicable to the wing lift strut forks.
  9. SB-153A Piper PA-22 Brake Master Cylinder Diaphragm

    Failures of the diaphragm in the B711 Scott Master Cylinder used on the PA-22 Tri-Pacer within 300 or 400 hours of operation.
  10. SB-148A Piper PA-18/PA-22 Fuel Tank Caps

    A recent design change to the fuel tank caps has created a possible hazard to the venting system and it is therefore requested that the caps be reworked in the following manner.