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AD/GENERAL/45 Amdt 2 - Mitchell Automatic Pilot Servo Bridle Cable Clamp - Replacement

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This airworthiness directive requires replacement of Mitchell autopilot servo bridle clamps (Part Nos. 42A173/42A184) on affected aircraft unless the clamps were fitted by Piper with a safety sleeve. Aircraft owners/operators and maintenance organisations must inspect and, if not exempt, replace the clamps within the AD’s time-in-service limits following the cited service bulletin or FAA AD; costs and downtime are borne by operators.

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AD/GENERAL/45 Amdt 2 - Mitchell Automatic Pilot Servo Bridle Cable Clamp - Replacement

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/GENERAL/45

Amdt 2

Mitchell Automatic Pilot Servo Bridle Cable Clamp - Replacement

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Applicability: All aircraft fitted with automatic pilot servo bridle clamps Mitchell Part No. 42A173 or 42A184 except aircraft fitted with Piper III Series automated Flight Control System bridle clamps incorporating a safety sleeve.

Document: 1. Edo-Aire Mitchell Service Bulletin MBI dated 1 June 1970; or 2. FAA AD 70-15-18.

Compliance: Within 300 hours time in service after 30 September 1970 for aircraft specified in FAA AD 70-15-18. Other aircraft within 300 hours time in service after 31 January 1974.

Background: The applicability has been revised to exempt bridle clamps installed by Piper which have a safety sleeve fitted. (Refer to Piper Service Manual instructions for Autocontrol III and Altimatic III for details of safety sleeves).

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