AD 2020-26-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2020-26-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-1046
FR Citation
86 FR 3769

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A fatigue crack in a visually inaccessible area of the lower main wing spar cap can cause wing separation.

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Required Actions

Calculate the factored service hours for each main wing spar to determine when an inspection is required, inspect the lower main wing spar bolt holes for cracks, and replace any cracked main wing spar.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, and PA-32RT-300T airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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