AD 2013-10-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2013-10-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0983
FR Citation
78 FR 54561

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-31 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-31-325 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-31-350 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 airplanes. Table 1 of paragraph (g) lists the incorrect model/part number for the Model PA-31-350, tail pipe assembly, top. This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

Required Actions

Inspect the exhaust system, including the entirety of each airplane exhaust system, and repair or replace parts as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 airplanes.

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Federal Register Abstract

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 airplanes. Table 1 of paragraph (g) lists the incorrect model/part number for the Model PA-31-350, tail pipe assembly, top. This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

Document Text

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21453]



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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 172 / Thursday, September 5, 2013 / 
Rules and Regulations

[[Page 54561]]



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0983; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-001-AD; 
Amendment 39-17457; AD 2013-10-04]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that 
published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Piper 
Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 airplanes. Table 
1 of paragraph (g) lists the incorrect model/part number for the Model 
PA-31-350, tail pipe assembly, top. This document corrects that error. 
In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

DATES: This final rule is effective September 5, 2013. The effective 
date for AD 2013-10-04 (78 FR 35110, June 12, 2013) remains July 17, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>; or in person at the Docket Management Facility 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, 
any comments received, and other information. The address for the 
Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is Document Management Facility, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer, 
Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 
College Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 474-5575; fax: (404) 474-
5606; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#244345565d0a5341474c57484156644245450a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b7c7a6962356c7e787368777e695b7d7a7a357c746d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airworthiness Directive 2013-10-04 (78 FR 
35110, June 12, 2013), currently requires a detailed repetitive 
inspection of the exhaust system, expanding the inspection scope to 
include the entirety of each airplane exhaust system, and repair or 
replacement of parts as necessary for all Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models 
PA-31, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 airplanes.
    As published, the part number for the tail pipe assembly, top; 
under the Model PA-31-350; in Table 1 of paragraph (g) is incorrect.
    No other part of the preamble or regulatory information has been 
changed; therefore, only the changed portion of the final rule is being 
published in the Federal Register.
    The effective date of this AD remains July 17, 2013.

Correction of Regulatory Text


Sec.  39.13  [Corrected]

    In the Federal Register of June 12, 2013, AD 2013-10-04; Amendment 
39-17457 is corrected as follows:
    On page 35114, we are revising Table 1 of paragraph (g)--Recurring 
60-hour Inspections for Lycoming and Piper Exhaust System Parts, for 
the entry ``tail pipe assembly, top'' in the third sub-column of column 
3, Model/part number, remove ``40319-10'' and add ``40310-10'' in its 
place.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 28, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-21453 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
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