Piper PA-38 (Tomahawk) Series Aeroplanes
Piper PA-38 (Tomahawk) Series Aeroplanes
Piper PA-38 (Tomahawk) Series Aeroplanes
| AD/PA-38/22 Amdt 1 | Aft Vertical Fin Spar - Inspection | 13/2008 |
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| Applicability: | All model PA-38-112 with S/Nos. 38-78A0001 to 38-80A0198 which do not incorporate aft vertical fin spar assembly P/N 77601-16, upper rudder hinge shimP/N 85606-02, and fuselage bulkhead assembly P/N 85615-02. |
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| Requirement: | Inspect the aft vertical fin spar P/N 77601-02 for cracks in accordance with PiperSB No. 745 Part IV using a dye penetrant method or equivalent.Note: USA AD 82-27-08 (a)(3) refers. |
| Compliance: | At intervals not exceeding 200 hours time in service.Compliance with the original issue of this Directive constitutes compliance with Amendment 1. |
| This Amendment becomes effective on 18 December 2008. | |
| Background: | Testing by the aircraft manufacturer has revealed that cracks may develop in the aft vertical fin spar and bulkhead.Amendment 1 aligns the AD with USA AD 82-27-08 (a)(3) to clarify that this periodic inspection is not applicable to aircraft which have been modified by incorporation of the new design of aft vertical fin spar assembly, upper rudder hinge shim and fuselage bulkhead assembly. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
29 October 2008