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AD/PA-22/16 - Tail Brace Clevises - Replacement

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What this does: Requires owners to immediately replace the tail brace clevises (metal fittings that connect the tail support wires to the aircraft frame) on specific Piper aeroplanes.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Piper PA-22-108 model aircraft with serial numbers between 22-8000 and 22-8042 (43 specific aircraft).

What you must do: Replace the specified parts in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 198 immediately ("forthwith"). There is no grace period.

Why it matters: This addresses a safety defect in the tail section hardware that could affect aircraft structural integrity during flight.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Applicability: Model PA-22-108 with S/Nos. 22-8000 to 22-8042. Document: Piper SB No. 198.

Compliance: Forthwith.

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