kiwicubber
PATRON
Hi,
we are rebuilding a 1957 PA-18A and on inspecting the wing we have found a repair on the front spar, outboard of the strut attach fittings. Is this likely to be a legal repair?
If so you can order the CD from the FAA covering past 337’s. It looks legal from a quick glance but would need an associated 337 in the US.
Just a small technical caveat.
Although a major repair needs to have a 337 filed, not finding one for a previous repair does not make it illegal.
Just a small technical caveat.
Although a major repair needs to have a 337 filed, not finding one for a previous repair does not make it illegal.
Educate me.
Since the content of that record is identified in 43.9, and 43 Appendix B, for the Aircraft to legally operate, the 337 is required as part of the Aircraft records unless the maintenance (repair) was performed by a Repair Station.
Only Major Alteration 337's must be kept with the aircraft records as long as the alteration is installed. Major Repair 337's only NEED to be kept for one year.
The FAA should have copies of any Major Repair done to that airplane, however , they won't have a record in that file of major repairs done to parts that were on a different airplane and subsequently installed on that airplane.
For John's post: Piper SM-3A from Univair:
Gary
1. Work done by a Certified Repair Station as noted.
2. Wing installed from another Certified Plane.
Only Major Alteration paperwork has to follow the alteration to another airplane if parts are swapped. Major Repair paperwork does not.
Is that a Piper spar splice kit? If so, do a 337 to account for it, "by persons unknown etc."
Is that a Piper spar splice kit? If so, do a 337 to account for it, "by persons unknown etc."
Neat thread. I had all the J-3 bulletins - Piper would send them for free at the slightest provocation. I have long since misplaced both sets sent to me in the 1960s.
Anybody aware of a similar bulletin for aileron spar repair?