AD 78-05-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-325, PA-31-300, and PA-31-350 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-325, PA-31-300, and PA-31-350 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-325 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-325, PA-31-300, and PA-31-350 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-350 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-325, PA-31-300, and PA-31-350 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the cabin door latch to properly secure could result in inadvertent opening of the cabin door in flight.
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Required Actions
Accomplish the modification described in Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Letter No. 803A, dated November 3, 1977, or an equivalent method approved by the FAA. Compliance must be within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD.
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-325, PA-31-300, and PA-31-350 aircraft with specific serial ranges: PA-31 and PA-31-325 and PA-31-300 aircraft, S/N 31-2 through 31-7512029, and PA-31-350 aircraft, S/N 31-5001 through 31-7552052, except those modified with all three kits from Piper Service Letter 739 dated June 2, 1975.
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