AD 72-14-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-140 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-235 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28R-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28R-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-260 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-34-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-34-200 |
Unsafe Condition
Loose bolts in stabilator hinge attachment fittings secured to the aft fuselage bulkhead could result in cracks, deformation, or other damage around bolt holes, leading to loss of stabilator control.
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Required Actions
Remove tail cone fairing and closeout panel to access twelve fitting attachment nuts. Inspect bolt holes in bulkhead and fitting for cracks, deformation, or damage. Torque nuts to 35-40 inch pounds and reinstall panels.
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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 Models PA-28-140 (Serial Nos. 28-20001 thru 28-7225389), PA-28-150/-160/-180 (Serial Nos. 28-03, 28-1 thru 28-7205256), PA-28-235 (Serial Nos. 28-10001 thru 28-7210018), PA-28R-180 (Serial Nos. 28R-30002 thru 28R-7130013), PA-28R-200 (Serial Nos. 28R-35001 thru 28-R-7235217), PA-32-260 (Serial Nos. 32-03, 32-04, 32-1 thru 32-7200031), PA-32-300 (Serial Nos. 32-15, 32-21, 32-40000 thru 32-7240103), and PA-34-200 (Serial Nos. 34-E4, 34-7250001 thru 34-7250242)
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