AD 75-27-08

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes

AD Number
75-27-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24-250 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24-260 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24-400 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-30 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-39 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Damaged rivets attaching stabilator torque tube bearing support fittings (P/Ns 20420-00, -01 and 20419-00, -01) to the aft fuselage could cause possible hazards in flight.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Within 50 hours in service from the AD's effective date, inspect the four stabilator torque tube bearing block attachment fittings without Piper Kit 760835 or equivalent. If more than one rivet alignment causes penetration of more than one of five forward vertical rivets, install Piper Kit 760835 or equivalent before further flight, except for flights under FAR 21-197.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

Piper Models PA-24 (Serial Nos. 24-1 through 24-5047), PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400 (Serial Nos. 26-2 through 26-148), PA-30 (Serial Nos. 30-1 through 30-2000), and PA-39 (Serial Numbers 39-1 through 39-155)

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Federal Register Abstract

Torque Tube Bearing Fittings

Applicability Source Text

Show captured applicability text from the source AD
AD Final Rules - DRS_75-27-08.html
Copy URL
Print/Save as PDF
Document Versions
 Feedback
Details
AD Number:
75-27-08
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes
Subject:
Torque Tube Bearing Fittings
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
06/01/1976
Effective Date:
06/03/1976
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-24 | PA-24-250 | PA-24-260 | PA-24-400 | PA-30 | PA-39
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-27-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2624

AD NUMBER:   75-27-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective June 3, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-27-08 PIPER: Amendment 39-2481 as amended by Amendment 39-2624. Applies to Models PA-24, PA-24-250 and PA-24-260, Serial Nos. 24-1 through 24-5047; PA-24-400, Serial Nos. 26-2 through 26-148; PA-30, Serial Nos. 30-1 through 30-2000; PA-39, Serial Numbers 39- 1 through 39-155, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent possible hazards in flight associated with damaged rivets which attach the stabilator torque tube bearing support fittings P/Ns 20420-00, -01 and 20419-00, -01 to the aft fuselage, accomplish the following;

(a) Within the next 50 hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished, inspect in accordance with paragraph (b).

(b) Inspect each of the four stabilator torque tube bearing block attachment fittings that do not have Piper Kit 760835 or equivalent incorporated, as follows:

(1) Remove the right rear aft fuselage access door.

(2) Using a light and mirror (with extension), view through the access opening to determine if any of the horizontally positioned rivets through the skin align with any of the vertically positioned rivets through the support fittings.

(c) If more than one rivet is so aligned and there is a penetration of more than one of five forward vertical rivets, Piper Kit 760835 or equivalent shall be installed in the affected fitting before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21-197 to a base where a repair can be made.

(d) Equivalent repairs must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (Piper Service Bulletin No. 464A, refers to this subject.)

Amendment 39-2481 was effective December 31, 1975.

This amendment 39-2624 is effective June 3, 1976.

FOOTER:

Document Text

Show stored source text (verify against official source)
AD Final Rules - DRS_75-27-08.html
Copy URL
Print/Save as PDF
Document Versions
 Feedback
Details
AD Number:
75-27-08
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes
Subject:
Torque Tube Bearing Fittings
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
06/01/1976
Effective Date:
06/03/1976
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-24 | PA-24-250 | PA-24-260 | PA-24-400 | PA-30 | PA-39
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-27-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2624

AD NUMBER:   75-27-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, and PA-39 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective June 3, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-27-08 PIPER: Amendment 39-2481 as amended by Amendment 39-2624. Applies to Models PA-24, PA-24-250 and PA-24-260, Serial Nos. 24-1 through 24-5047; PA-24-400, Serial Nos. 26-2 through 26-148; PA-30, Serial Nos. 30-1 through 30-2000; PA-39, Serial Numbers 39- 1 through 39-155, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent possible hazards in flight associated with damaged rivets which attach the stabilator torque tube bearing support fittings P/Ns 20420-00, -01 and 20419-00, -01 to the aft fuselage, accomplish the following;

(a) Within the next 50 hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished, inspect in accordance with paragraph (b).

(b) Inspect each of the four stabilator torque tube bearing block attachment fittings that do not have Piper Kit 760835 or equivalent incorporated, as follows:

(1) Remove the right rear aft fuselage access door.

(2) Using a light and mirror (with extension), view through the access opening to determine if any of the horizontally positioned rivets through the skin align with any of the vertically positioned rivets through the support fittings.

(c) If more than one rivet is so aligned and there is a penetration of more than one of five forward vertical rivets, Piper Kit 760835 or equivalent shall be installed in the affected fitting before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21-197 to a base where a repair can be made.

(d) Equivalent repairs must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (Piper Service Bulletin No. 464A, refers to this subject.)

Amendment 39-2481 was effective December 31, 1975.

This amendment 39-2624 is effective June 3, 1976.

FOOTER:

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.