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AD/PA-28/82 - Rudder Torque Tube Attachment Fitting and Hardware - Inspection

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What this does: This is a mandatory safety instruction requiring owners and operators of specific Piper Cherokee Arrow aircraft to inspect the rudder control system.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of:

Piper PA-28RT-201 aircraft with serial numbers 28R-7918001 through 28R-8118032
Piper PA-28RT-201T aircraft with serial numbers 28R-7931001 through 28R-8131050

What you must do: Within 100 hours of flying time after 31 July 1981, you must check the tightness (torque) on four specific bolts that attach the rudder sector assembly (the mechanism that connects the rudder pedals to the actual rudder on the tail). This inspection follows the manufacturer's Service Bulletin No. 699.

Why this matters: The manufacturer discovered these bolts might not be tight enough. If they loosen, you could lose control of the rudder, which is essential for keeping the aircraft straight during flight.

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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-28 Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-28/82 Rudder Torque Tube Attachment Fitting

and Hardware - Inspection

7/81

Applicability: All models PA-28RT-201 with S/Nos. 28R-7918001 to 28R- 8118032. All models PA-28RT-201T with S/Nos. 28R-7931001 to 28R- 8131050.

Document: Piper SB No. 699.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 July 1981.

Background: The manufacturer has determined that there may be insufficient torque on the four (4) rudder sector assembly attaching bolts.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.