AD 76-19-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-24-250 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24-250 and PA-24-260 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-24-260 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24-250 and PA-24-260 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks occurring in the corners of the balance weight cutout of the stabilator balance weight tube assembly could cause possible hazards in flight.
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Required Actions
Replace the stabilator balance weight tube assembly following Piper Service Bulletin Number 496 or an approved equivalent replacement, which must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next one hundred hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-24-250 (Serial Nos. 24-1, 24-103 through 24-3641, and 24-3643 through 24-3687) and PA-24-260 (Serial Nos. 24-3642, 24-4000 through 24-5047) with Piper Kit Number 760 747 Stabilator Modification installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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