AD 2014-23-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper | Aircraft | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of exhaust system failures, new service information, and the obsolescence of the tailpipe v-band coupling used for terminating action. This AD aims to prevent the possibility of an in-flight powerplant fire due to an exhaust system failure.
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Required Actions
Inspect the exhaust system parts as specified in the referenced service information, using new service information and expanding the scope of inspections of the turbocharger exhaust system. Replace parts mating with the turbocharger as necessary, and install new components as required by the service information.
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Compliance Time
Within 60 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 6 months after December 18, 2014, whichever occurs first, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 60 hours TIS or 6 months.
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-31P airplanes, serial numbers 31P-1 through 31P-80 and 31P-7300110 through 31P-7730012, certificated in any category.
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