AD 77-21-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-25, PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 Airplanes

AD Number
77-21-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa) PA-25 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-25, PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 Airplanes
aircraft Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa) PA-25-235 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-25, PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 Airplanes
aircraft Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa) PA-25-260 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-25, PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Weakening of the fuselage steel tubing cluster in the area of the rear wing spar attachment due to corrosion of the fuselage tubing.

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Required Actions

Inspect the fuselage steel tubing cluster in the area of the rear wing spar attachment and repair if necessary, in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 551 or equivalent. Equivalent inspections and repairs must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. Inspection intervals may be adjusted upon submission of substantiating data through an FAA Maintenance Inspector.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 30 days in service after the effective date of this AD or upon the attainment of a total of 1 year in service, whichever occurs later, unless previously accomplished within the last year and at intervals not to exceed 1 year from the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Models PA-25, PA-25-235 and PA-25-260, Serial Nos. 25-1 and up.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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