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AD 98-03-16 63 FR 6839 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
98-2776
Amendment
39-10308
Published
1998-02-11
Effective
1998-03-16
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-09-30

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98-03-16

FR doc 98-2776 · 63 FR 6839

AD 98-03-16Published 1998-02-11Effective 1998-03-16

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires repetitively replacing the upper rudder hinge bracket.

Full official abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to The New Piper Aircraft Corporation (Piper) Model PA-38-112 airplanes. This action requires repetitively replacing the upper rudder hinge bracket. Reports of fatigue cracks occurring on the upper rudder hinge bracket, and the manufacture of a new upper rudder hinge bracket with a life limited improved design prompted this action. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent cracks in the upper rudder hinge bracket, which could result in separation of the rudder from the airplane and loss of control of the airplane.

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Applies to 1 model in our index