AD 63-27-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Models PA-24 and PA-24-250 Aircraft

AD Number
63-27-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: December 24, 1963

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24 Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Models PA-24 and PA-24-250 Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24-250 Airworthiness Directives; Piper All Models PA-24 and PA-24-250 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Inadvertent tripping of the 25 ampere landing gear retraction circuit breaker has resulted in stoppage of the landing gear retraction mechanism in other than the fully extended position.

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Required Actions

Replace the 25 ampere circuit breaker in the landing gear retraction motor circuit with a 30 ampere circuit breaker (Piper P/N 454661 or FAA approved equivalent).

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Inc. models PA-24 and PA-24-250 aircraft with 25 ampere circuit breakers in the landing gear retraction motor circuit.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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