kiwicubber
PATRON
Spar repair
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S2D
MEMBER
Montana
Yes it could be a legal repair. Not sure how wide a splice has to be, so it may or may not be kosher.
Charlie Longley
MEMBER
Anchorage, AK
You in New Zealand? Was that a US registered Cub at one time? 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.
Hardtailjohn
Registered User
Marion, MT
Looks right for Piper Service Memo 3a to me. I tried to post a link, but the site wont let me post it..... You can go to google and just type in Piper Service Memo 3a and it will take you right to it.
John
John
S2D
MEMBER
Montana
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.
BC12D-4-85
SPONSOR
Fairbanks, AK.
For John's post: Piper SM-3A from Univair: http://www.univair.com/content/PIP_SM003A.pdf
Find it under Resources: http://www.univair.com/resources/
Gary
Find it under Resources: http://www.univair.com/resources/
Gary
Charlie Longley
MEMBER
Anchorage, AK
kiwicubber
PATRON
Te Kowhai, New Zealand
Thanks very much for all the replies guys. ��
i have downloaded a copy of the Service Memo and it fits perfectly with what we have.
i have downloaded a copy of the Service Memo and it fits perfectly with what we have.
The repair may be OK, however the required documents as identified in 91.417(a)(1) are to be maintained per 91.417(b)(1). 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. In that case, while not required it is a good idea to keep a copy of the Repair Station work order.
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S2D
MEMBER
Montana
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.
S2D
MEMBER
Montana
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.
FAA won’t have records of major repairs done by repair stations, and the repair station is only required to keep the record for 2 years.
For all the airplanes I’ve assembled from parts of others (and it has been a lot), if there were known major repairs or Major alterations on the donor components, I would transfer those records to the surviving Aircraft records.
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Hardtailjohn
Registered User
Marion, MT
That's exactly what I tried to do, but guess I wasn't holding my foot just right off the floor? hahaha Thanks Gary!!
OK....what's the deal? I just tried to answer with a quote and this is the message I get...same as last night!
- Post denied. New posts are limited by number of URLs it may contain and checked if it doesn't contain forbidden words.
John
Charlie Longley
MEMBER
Anchorage, AK
WhiskeyMike
MEMBER
West Boxford MA
Is that a Piper spar splice kit? If so, do a 337 to account for it, "by persons unknown etc."
Charlie Longley
MEMBER
Anchorage, AK
He’s in Kiwiland
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
LOL, you have a lot of experience with that.
bob turner
Registered User
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?
Anybody aware of a similar bulletin for aileron spar repair?
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
I just replacethe spar. The doubler I imagined interferred with the ribs or the leading edge.
mike mcs repair
Registered User
chugiak AK
No bulletin, but part of crosswinds STC for extending the flap inboard. The splice faces OPPOSITE(flanges forward) and I think 6 rivets on a side of splice, make it so it doesn’t interfere with leading edge shape. Flanges of splice do not get riveted.
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bob turner
Registered User
Thanks. I was just going to put a plate in there, but the flanges will add to the strength, and the leading edge has to come off anyway.
