Airworthiness Directive Schedule Aeroplanes Piper PA-20 Series (Pacer)
Piper PA-20 Pacer · Airworthiness Directives
Overview
This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) schedule for the Piper PA-20 series aircraft, issued by the CAA of New Zealand. It outlines mandatory inspections and modifications required to maintain the airworthiness of these aircraft. The ADs listed are applicable to all Piper PA-20 series aircraft manufactured under FAA Type Certificate No. 1A4. The document includes effective dates for each directive and notes on compliance requirements. It serves as a critical reference for operators and maintenance personnel to ensure safety and regulatory compliance for the Piper PA-20 series.
- The document is an Airworthiness Directive for the Piper PA-20 series, issued on 27 February 2025.
- It includes mandatory inspections and modifications for airworthiness compliance.
- The Rudder Post inspection directive is effective from 20 March 2025.
- All directives are applicable to aircraft manufactured under FAA Type Certificate No. 1A4.
- Effective dates for various directives date back to 28 February 2013.
Document
Source
Originally published by www.aviation.govt.nz. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Airworthiness Directives
- Year
- 2025
- Pages
- 3
- File size
- 130 KB
- Publisher
- www.aviation.govt.nz
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In this document
Oil Radiator Hose
This section outlines the requirements for inspecting and maintaining the oil radiator hose, effective from 28 February 2013.
Battery Box Insulation
Details the necessary inspections and modifications for battery box insulation, effective from 28 February 2013.
Fuel and Hydraulic Lines
Specifies the inspection and maintenance requirements for fuel and hydraulic lines, effective from 28 February 2013.
Rudder Post – Inspection
This newly added directive requires inspection of the rudder post for specific models of the Piper PA-20 series, effective from 20 March 2025.
Fuel Selector Valve
Notes the requirements for the fuel selector valve, including superseded service bulletins and effective dates.
Safety notes
- Compliance with these ADs is mandatory to ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft.
- Inspect at intervals not to exceed 4 years if using the radiographic technique for inspections.
Full document text
Issued 27 February 2025 Page 1 of 3 CAA of NZ Airworthiness Directive Schedule Aeroplanes Piper PA-20 Series (Pacer) 27 February 2025 Notes 1. This AD schedule is applicable to Piper PA-20 series aircraft manufactured under FAA Type Certificate No. 1A4. 2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the National Airworthiness Authority (NAA) responsible for the issue of State of Design Airworthiness Directives (ADs) for these aircraft. State of Design ADs can be obtained directly from the FAA website at: Dynamic Regulatory System (faa.gov) 3. The date above indicates the amendment date of this schedule. 4. New or amended ADs are shown with an asterisk * Contents 51-19-02 Oil Radiator Hose .......................................................................................................................... 2 51-23-03 Battery Box Insulation ................................................................................................................... 2 53-24-04 Fuel and Hydraulic Lines............................................................................................................... 2 54-02-02 Wheel Skis .................................................................................................................................... 2 57-22-01 Fire Prevention Rework................................................................................................................. 2 58-16-01 Cigar Lighter Fuse ........................................................................................................................ 2 59-10-08 Gas Tank Cap Vent ...................................................................................................................... 2 60-01-07 Tail Brace Wires ............................................................................................................................ 2 60-10-08 Fuel Selector Valve ....................................................................................................................... 2 68-05-01 Exhaust Mufflers ........................................................................................................................... 2 72-21-03 Fuel Line Failure ........................................................................................................................... 2 74-17-04 Fabric Reinforcement .................................................................................................................... 2 78-10-03 Fuel Venting .................................................................................................................................. 2 81-15-03 Engine Inlet Air Filters ................................................................................................................... 2 85-02-05R1 Piper P/N 81090-02, 683-107 Placard Installation .................................................................... 2 85-06-04 Fuel Tank ...................................................................................................................................... 2 96-09-06 Air Filter Assemblies ..................................................................................................................... 3 99-01-05R1 Cancelled – FAA AD 2015-08-04 refers ................................................................................... 3 2001-23-17 GNS 430 Units .......................................................................................................................... 3 2005-01-19 Mode S Transponders .............................................................................................................. 3 2006-03-08 Vacuum Pumps ........................................................................................................................ 3 2015-08-04 Wing Lift Struts and Forks – Inspection .................................................................................... 3 * 2025-02-11 Rudder Post – Inspection ......................................................................................................... 3 Aeroplanes Piper PA-20 Series (Pacer) Issued 27 February 2025 Page 2 of 3 CAA of NZ 51-19-02 Oil Radiator Hose Effective Date: 28 February 2013 51-23-03 Battery Box Insulation Effective Date: 28 February 2013 53-24-04 Fuel and Hydraulic Lines Effective Date: 28 February 2013 54-02-02 Wheel Skis Effective Date: 28 February 2013 57-22-01 Fire Prevention Rework Effective Date: 28 February 2013 58-16-01 Cigar Lighter Fuse Effective Date: 28 February 2013 59-10-08 Gas Tank Cap Vent Effective Date: 28 February 2013 60-01-07 Tail Brace Wires Effective Date: 28 February 2013 60-10-08 Fuel Selector Valve Note: Piper SB 141 dated 4 October 1955 superseded by Piper SB 354B dated 19 May 1982 to introduce new P/N replacement parts. Effective Date: FAA AD 60-10-08 - 28 February 2013 (initial issue) FAA AD 60-10-08 - 19 December 2013 (note added) 68-05-01 Exhaust Mufflers Effective Date: 28 February 2013 72-21-03 Fuel Line Failure Effective Date: 13 October 1972 74-17-04 Fabric Reinforcement Effective Date: 11 April 1977 78-10-03 Fuel Venting Effective Date: 23 May 1978 81-15-03 Engine Inlet Air Filters Effective Date: 20 July 1981 85-02-05R1 Piper P/N 81090-02, 683-107 Placard Installation Effective Date: 21 November 1997 85-06-04 Fuel Tank Effective Date: 4 May 1985 Aeroplanes Piper PA-20 Series (Pacer) Issued 27 February 2025 Page 3 of 3 CAA of NZ 96-09-06 Air Filter Assemblies Effective Date: 7 June 1996 99-01-05R1 Cancelled – FAA AD 2015-08-04 refers Effective Date: 3 June 2015 2001-23-17 GNS 430 Units Effective Date: 28 December 2001 2005-01-19 Mode S Transponders Effective Date: 23 February 2005 2006-03-08 Vacuum Pumps Effective Date: 10 March 2006 2015-08-04 Wing Lift Struts and Forks – Inspection Note 1: FAA AD 2015-08-04 retains all the requirements in superseded FAA AD 99-01-05R1
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and expands the AD applicability to include additional aircraft models. FAA AD 99-01-05R1 superseded FAA AD 99-01-05, DCA/J3/5B, DCA/PA18/120E, DCA/PA22/127D and DCA/PA25/121F. For aircraft already in compliance with the cancelled ADs, compliance with FAA AD 2015-08-04 is required at the next inspection required by the cancelled ADs. An inspection method accomplished in accordance with Radiographic Technique 57- 20-01 Rev 1 may be used as an alternate to the two inspection methods defined in paragraph (h)(1) and (h)(2) of FAA AD 2015-08-04. If the radiographic technique is used, inspect at intervals not to exceed 4 years. Note 2: Radiographic Technique 57-20-01 Rev 1 is available on the CAA AD webpage titled: Documents incorporated by reference in AD schedules. Refer: Documents incorporated by reference in AD schedules | aviation.govt.nz Effective Date: 3 June 2015 * 2025-02-11 Rudder Post – Inspection Applicability: Piper PA-20, PA-20S, PA-20 “115”, PA-20S “115”, PA-20 “135” and PA-20S “135”, all S/N, that are not fitted with a rudder having a rudder post made from 4130N low alloy steel. Effective Date: 20 March 2025
What's in the Piper PA-20 Pacer TCDS
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