A-01-006
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ISSUE APPROPRIATE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES, APPLICABLE TO PIPER PA-28, PIPER PA-44, AND CESSNA 172 SERIES AIRPLANES OLDER THAN 15 YEARS, TO REQUIRE RECURRENT VISUAL INSPECTIONS, ON AN APPROPRIATE, CALENDAR-BASED INTERVAL, FOR EVIDENCE OF CORROSION PITS OR CRACKING ON CONTROL CABLE TERMINALS THAT WERE OR MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED FROM SAE-AISI 303 SE STAINLESS STEEL. THE INSPECTIONS SHOULD BE PERFORMED AFTER REMOVAL OF ANY SAFETY WIRE OR SAFETY CLIPS ON THE TERMINALS. REQUIRE THAT ANY TERMINALS WITH SIGNS OR CORROSION OR CRACKING BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to issue airworthiness directives for Piper PA-28, Piper PA-44, and Cessna 172 series airplanes older than 15 years. These directives would require recurrent visual inspections, on a calendar-based schedule, for corrosion pits or cracking on control cable terminals made or possibly made from SAE-AISI 303 SE stainless steel. Inspections must be performed after removing any safety wire or clips, and any terminals showing corrosion or cracking must be immediately removed from service.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 17, 2002 |
| NTSB number | 80439 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).