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This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) schedule for the Piper PA-22 series, specifically covering the Colt and Tri Pacer models. Issued on February 27, 2025, it outlines mandatory modifications and inspections required for compliance with safety standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The ADs listed are applicable to various models within the PA-22 series, including the PA-22-108, PA-22-150, and PA-22-160. Each directive specifies the requirement, compliance deadlines, and the applicable serial numbers for affected aircraft. This document serves as a critical reference for aircraft owners, operators, and maintenance personnel to ensure ongoing airworthiness and safety of the Piper PA-22 series aircraft.

  • The document is an Airworthiness Directive for the Piper PA-22 series, including Colt and Tri Pacer models.
  • Compliance deadlines for modifications and inspections are often set in the past, indicating historical requirements.
  • Specific serial numbers are referenced for many directives, indicating which aircraft are affected.
  • Regular inspections and modifications are mandated to maintain airworthiness and safety standards.
  • The document includes directives for fuel system modifications, battery insulation, and brake system maintenance.

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Airworthiness Directives
Year
2025
Pages
8
File size
175 KB
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www.aviation.govt.nz
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DCA/PA22/101 Fuel and Hydraulic Lines - Modification

This directive requires modification of fuel and hydraulic lines on all PA-22 models, with compliance mandated by April 30, 1958. It references Piper Service Letter 213 and FAA AD 53-24-4.

DCA/PA22/102 Fitment of Fuel Tank Caps - Modification

All PA-22 models must have fuel tank caps fitted as per FAA AD 55-22-3, with compliance required by April 30, 1958.

DCA/PA22/103 Battery Box Insulation - Modification

This modification applies to serial numbers 22-1 through 22-348, requiring compliance by April 30, 1958, as per Piper Service Bulletin 118.

DCA/PA22/106 Ignition Filter - Replacement

Replacement of the ignition filter is required for specific serial numbers (22-1621 through 22-1625, etc.) by April 30, 1958, following FAA AD 55-8-4.

DCA/PA22/112 Brake Master Cylinder Diaphragm - Replacement

All PA-22 models must replace the brake master cylinder diaphragm every 200 hours TIS, with compliance effective from April 30, 1958.

DCA/PA22/131 Fuselage Frame - Inspection

An inspection of the fuselage frame is required for models with serial numbers 22-01 through 22-9848, to be completed within the next 50 hours TIS or six months, whichever comes first.

Safety notes

  • Compliance with ADs is mandatory to ensure safety and airworthiness of the aircraft.
  • Failure to comply with the directives may result in unsafe operating conditions.

Full document text

Issued 27 February 2025 Page 1 of 8 CAA of NZ Airworthiness Directive Schedule Aeroplanes Piper PA-22 Series (Colt and Tri Pacer) 27 February 2025 Notes 1. This AD schedule is applicable to Piper PA-22-108, PA-22-150 and PA-22-160 series aircraft manufactured under FAA TC No. 1A6. 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 applicable to these aircraft 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 DCA/PA22/101 Fuel and Hydraulic Lines - Modification ............................................................................ 3 DCA/PA22/102 Fitment of Fuel Tank Caps - Modification.......................................................................... 3 DCA/PA22/103 Battery Box Insulation - Modification ................................................................................. 3 DCA/PA22/104 Nose Wheel Drain - Modification ....................................................................................... 3 DCA/PA22/105 Landing Gear Tube - Reinforcement - Modification........................................................... 3 DCA/PA22/106 Ignition Filter - Replacement ............................................................................................. 3 DCA/PA22/107 Fuel Tank Caps - Modification .......................................................................................... 3 DCA/PA22/108 Fusing of Cigar Light Circuit - Modification........................................................................ 3 DCA/PA22/109 Tail Brace Clevises - Modification ..................................................................................... 4 DCA/PA22/110 Cabin Heater Box Plate - Modification .............................................................................. 4 DCA/PA22/111 Vacuum Pump Splined Coupling - Replacement .............................................................. 4 DCA/PA22/112 Brake Master Cylinder Diaphragm - Replacement ............................................................ 4 DCA/PA22/113 Fuel Strainer - Inspection .................................................................................................. 4 DCA/PA22/114 Cancelled - Purpose Fulfilled ............................................................................................ 4 DCA/PA22/117B Fuselage Fabric Windshield Area - Inspection and Modification ....................................... 5 DCA/PA22/118 Cancelled – FAA AD 60-01-07 refers ................................................................................ 5 DCA/PA22/120 Cancelled – FAA AD 60-10-08 refers ................................................................................ 5 DCA/PA22/122 Upper Nose Gear Oleo - Inspection .................................................................................. 5 DCA/PA22/123 Right Fuel Tank Quantity Gauge Placard - Modification ................................................... 5 DCA/PA22/124 Engine and Nose Wheel Mount Assembly - Inspection..................................................... 5 DCA/PA22/125 Fuel Line - Replacement ................................................................................................... 5 DCA/PA22/126 Operating Limitation Placard - Modification....................................................................... 6 DCA/PA22/127D Cancelled – FAA AD 99-01-05R1 refers ........................................................................... 6 DCA/PA22/128 Wing Fuel Tank Cap - Inspection & Modification .............................................................. 6 DCA/PA22/129 Cancelled - Purpose Fulfilled ............................................................................................ 6 DCA/PA22/130A Parking Brake Operation - Placard.................................................................................... 6 DCA/PA22/131 Fuselage Frame - Inspection ............................................................................................ 7 The State of Design ADs listed below are available directly from the National Airworthiness Authority (NAA) websites. Links to NAA websites are available on the CAA website at Links to state of design airworthiness directives | aviation.govt.nz If additional NZ ADs need to be issued when an unsafe condition is found to exist in an aircraft or aeronautical product in NZ, they will be added to the list below. ....... 8 60-10-08 Fuel Selector Valve – Inspection ....................................................................................... 8 99-01-05R1 Cancelled – FAA AD 2015-08-04 refers ............................................................................ 8 68-05-01 Exhaust Mufflers – Inspection ........................................................................................... 8 2015-08-04 Wing Lift Struts and Forks – Inspection............................................................................. 8 Issued 27 February 2025 Page 2 of 8 CAA of NZ 60-01-07 Tail Brace Wires – Inspection ........................................................................................... 8 * 2025-02-11 Rudder Post – Inspection .................................................................................................. 8 Aeroplanes Piper PA-22 Series (Colt and Tri Pacer) Issued 27 February 2025 Page 3 of 8 CAA of NZ DCA/PA22/101 Fuel and Hydraulic Lines - Modification Applicability: All model PA-22 Requirement: Piper SL 213 (FAA AD 53-24-4 also refers) Compliance: By 30 April 1958 DCA/PA22/102 Fitment of Fuel Tank Caps - Modification Applicability: All model PA-22 Requirement: FAA AD 55-22-3 Compliance: By 30 April 1958

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DCA/PA22/103 Battery Box Insulation - Modification Applicability: S/N 22-1 through 22-348 Requirement: Piper SB 118 Compliance: By 30 April 1958 DCA/PA22/104 Nose Wheel Drain - Modification Applicability: S/N 22-1 through 22-354 Requirement: Piper SB 119 Compliance: By 30 April 1958 DCA/PA22/105 Landing Gear Tube - Reinforcement - Modification Applicability: S/N below 22-2394 Requirement: Piper SB 124 Compliance: By 30 April 1958 DCA/PA22/106 Ignition Filter - Replacement Applicability: S/N 22-1621 through 22-1625, 22-1627, 22-1630, 22-1633, 22-1634 & 22-1637 Requirement: FAA AD 55-8-4 Compliance: By 30 April 1958 DCA/PA22/107 Fuel Tank Caps - Modification Applicability: All model PA-22 Requirement: Piper SB 148 Compliance: By 31 December 1956 DCA/PA22/108 Fusing of Cigar Light Circuit - Modification Applicability: As detailed Requirement: Piper SB 163A Compliance: By 31 December 1958 Piper PA-22 Series (Colt and Tri Pacer) Issued 27 February 2025 Page 4 of 8 CAA of NZ DCA/PA22/109 Tail Brace Clevises - Modification Applicability: S/N 22-8000 through 22-8012 Requirement: Piper SB 198 Compliance: Next periodic inspection Effective Date: 30 June 1961 DCA/PA22/110 Cabin Heater Box Plate - Modification Applicability: S/N 22-8000 through 22-8440 and 22-8663 Requirement: Piper SB 203 Compliance: Next periodic inspection Effective Date: 30 June 1961 DCA/PA22/111 Vacuum Pump Splined Coupling - Replacement Applicability: As detailed Requirement: Piper SB 218 Compliance: As detailed Effective Date: 31 March 1965 DCA/PA22/112 Brake Master Cylinder Diaphragm - Replacement Applicability: All model PA-22 Requirement: Piper SB 153A Compliance: Every 200 hours TIS Effective Date: 30 April 1958 DCA/PA22/113 Fuel Strainer - Inspection Applicability: All model PA-22 Requirement: On all Piper PA-22 series aircraft fitted with fuel strainers having the wire bail assembly P/N 494-644. Examine the wire bail assembly at the bowl of the fuel strainer. Check that the threaded adjusting stud is securely welded or otherwise properly attached to the wire stirrup. This inspection may be discontinued after modification. Compliance: Every periodic inspection Effective Date: 30 April 1958 DCA/PA22/114 Cancelled - Purpose Fulfilled Piper PA-22 Series (Colt and Tri Pacer) Issued 27 February 2025 Page 5 of 8 CAA of NZ DCA/PA22/117B Fuselage Fabric Windshield Area - Inspection and Modification Applicability: All model PA-22 Requirement: Piper SB 1748 and Piper SL 362A (FAA AD 74-17-04 refers) Compliance: 1. Inspection - Per Piper SB 174B - at intervals not exceeding 100 hours TIS. 2. Modification - Per Piper SL 362A by 30 September 1977 unless already accomplished. Effective Date: DCA/PA22/117A - 16 October 1974 DCA/PA22/117B - 20 July 1977 DCA/PA22/118 Cancelled – FAA AD 60-01-07 refers Effective Date: 25 May 2017 DCA/PA22/120 Cancelled – FAA AD 60-10-08 refers Effective Date: 19 December 2013 DCA/PA22/122 Upper Nose Gear Oleo - Inspection Applicability: All model PA-22 Requirement: Piper SL 405 Compliance: As detailed Effective Date: 31 March 1965 DCA/PA22/123 Right Fuel Tank Quantity Gauge Placard - Modification Applicability: S/N 22-1 through 22-7642 Requirement: Piper SB 250A Compliance: Within the next 50 hours TIS Effective Date: 31 August 1971 DCA/PA22/124 Engine and Nose Wheel Mount Assembly - Inspection Applicability: S/N 22-1 through 22-9848 Requirement: Piper SL 3588 Compliance: Every 100 hours TIS Effective Date: 31 August 1971 DCA/PA22/125 Fuel Line - Replacement Applicability: S/N 22-1 through 22-9393 Requirement: Piper SB 351 (FAA AD 72-21-3 also refers) Compliance: Within the next 100 hours TIS Effective Date: 31 January 1973 Piper PA-22 Series (Colt and Tri Pacer) Issued 27 February 2025 Page 6 of 8 CAA of NZ DCA/PA22/126 Operating Limitation Placard - Modification Applicability: As detailed Requirement: This requirement applies to model PA-22-150, PA-22S-150, PA-22-160 and PA-22S- 160 aircraft equipped with Lycoming O-320 series engines and Marvel Schebler carburettors model MA-4SPA, P/N 10-3678-11, 10-3678-12, 10-3678-32 and to other PA-22 type aircraft which have been modified to these engine/carburettor configurations. Attach the following operating limitation placard to the instrument panel near the throttle control in full view of the pilot, using 1/8 inch minimum size type: "DO NOT OPEN THE THROTTLE RAPIDLY. (IDLE TO FULL THROTTLE IN TWO SECONDS MINIMUM)" The placard may be fabricated by the owner/operator. (FAA AD 73-9-6 also refers) Compliance: Within the next 10 hours TIS Effective Date: 30 June 1973 DCA/PA22/127D Cancelled – FAA AD 99-01-05R1 refers Effective Date: 14 January 2014 DCA/PA22/128 Wing Fuel Tank Cap - Inspection & Modification Applicability: All model PA-22 series with tank cap P/N 159296-02 or 60707-02 Requirement: Piper SB 573 Compliance: Within the next 50 hours TIS Effective Date: 31 March 1978 DCA/PA22/129 Cancelled - Purpose Fulfilled DCA/PA22/130A Parking Brake Operation - Placard Applicability: Model PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135, PA-22S-135, PA-22-150, PA-22S-150, PA-22- 160, and PA-22S-160 S/N 22-1 through 22-9848. Requirement: To prevent aircraft controllability problems while involved in ground operation because of improper brake operation, accomplish the following:- Install one of the following in a central location on the pilot’s instrument panel in full view of the pilot; (1) A Piper P/N 81090-02 placard; or (2) A Piper P/N 683-107 placard. Note: The above referenced placards both contain the following wording: WARNING NO BRAKING WILL OCCUR IF AIRCRAFT BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE IS PULLED AND HELD (FAA AD 85-02-05R1 refers) Compliance: Required within 100 hours time-in-service after 22 March 1985 or prior to the next flight after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished. Effective Date: DCA/PA22/130 - 22 March 1985 DCA/PA22/130A - 19 December 1997 Piper PA-22 Series (Colt and Tri Pacer) Issued 27 February 2025 Page 7 of 8 CAA of NZ DCA/PA22/131 Fuselage Frame - Inspection Applicability: Model PA-22 S/N 22-01 through 22-9848 Requirement: Inspect per Piper SB 819 and renew defective structure before further flight Compliance: Within the next 50 hours TIS or six months, whichever is the sooner Effective Date: 14 November 1986 NZCAR, Part III Leaflets B.11-7/1 and B.11-12 are hereby cancelled Piper PA-22 Series (Colt and Tri Pacer) Issued 27 February 2025 Page 8 of 8 CAA of NZ The State of Design ADs listed below are available directly from the National Airworthiness Authority (NAA) websites. Links to NAA websites are available on the CAA website at Links to state of design airworthiness directives | aviation.govt.nz If additional NZ ADs need to be issued when an unsafe condition is found to exist in an aircraft or aeronautical product in NZ, they will be added to the list below. 60-10-08 Fuel Selector Valve – Inspection 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: 19 December 2013 99-01-05R1 Cancelled – FAA AD 2015-08-04 refers Effective Date: 3 June 2015 68-05-01 Exhaust Mufflers – Inspection Effective Date: 31 March 1968 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 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 60-01-07 Tail Brace Wires – Inspection Compliance: Before the issue of a New Zealand Certificate of Airworthiness, or at the next ARA, whichever is the sooner, unless previously accomplished. Repetitive inspections to be accomplished at intervals not to exceed the times specified in the FAA AD. Effective Date: 25 May 2017 * 2025-02-11 Rudder Post – Inspection Applicability: Piper PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135, PA-22S-135, PA-22-150, PA-22S-150, PA-22- 160 and PA-22S-160, 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