2015-26-08: Rudder Control System

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2015-26-08: Amendment 39-18356; Docket No. FAA-2015-8311; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-039-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective January 20, 2016. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-44-180 Seminole airplanes, serial numbers (S/Ns) 44-7995001 through 44-8195026, 4495001 through 4496377, 4496379, 4496380, and 4496384 through 4496386; and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-44-180T Seminole airplanes, S/Ns 44-8107001 through 44-8207020, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 2720, Rudder Control System. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a misrouted emergency gear extension cable. We are issuing this AD to require an inspection and, if necessary, modification of the emergency gear extension cable. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products. (f) Compliance Comply with paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(2) including all subparagraph's of this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Actions (1) For Piper Model PA-44-180 Seminole airplanes serial numbers (S/N) 4496245 through 4496377, 4496379, 4496380, and 4496384 through 4496386: Within 30 days after January 20, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the emergency gear extension cable for proper routing and appropriate attachment of the cable to the rudder pedal assembly following the Part 1 instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1213A, dated October 23, 2015. (i) If the inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD reveals a misrouted cable, before further flight, correct the emergency gear extension cable following the Part 2 instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc. SB No. 1213A, dated October 23, 2015. (ii) If the inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD reveals a correct installation following the Part 1 instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc. SB No. 1213A, dated October 23, 2015, no further action is required. (2) For Piper Model PA-44-180 Seminole airplanes SNs 44-7995001 through 44-8195026, 4495001 through 4496244; and Piper Model PA-44- 180T Seminole airplanes, SNs 44-8107001 through 44-8207020: Within 30 days after January 20, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), install the Piper emergency gear extension cable modification kit, part number 88433-002, following the instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc. SB No. 1188, dated April 14, 2008. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (i) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Hector Hernandez, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 474- 5587; fax: (404) 474-5606; email: hector.hernandez@faa.gov. (j)Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1188, dated April 14, 2008. (ii) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1213A, dated October 23, 2015. (3) For Piper Aircraft, Inc. service information identified in this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., Customer Service, 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: (877) 879-0275; fax: none; email: customer.service@piper.com; Internet: www.piper.com. (4) You may review the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.