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AD/PA-23/14 - Rudder Trim Tab Control Rod - Inspection

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What this does

This is a safety order (called an Airworthiness Directive) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). It mandates an immediate inspection of a specific aircraft part — the rudder trim tab control rod (a component that helps keep the plane flying straight) — on certain Piper aircraft.

Who it affects

Anyone who owns, operates, or maintains Piper PA-23 Apache or Aztec aircraft (specifically Model PA-23).

What you must do

You must inspect the rudder trim tab control rod 'forthwith' — meaning immediately, before the next flight — following the procedures in Piper Service Bulletin No. 159. This is not optional; compliance is legally required under Part 39 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations.

Why this matters

This directive addresses a potential mechanical defect that could affect aircraft control. CASA has determined this inspection is necessary to ensure flight safety.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-23/14 Rudder Trim Tab Control Rod - Inspection NK

Applicability: Model PA-23. Document: Piper SB No. 159.

Compliance: Forthwith.

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