AD 78-22-07

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-32RT-300 and PA-32RT-300T Aircraft

AD Number
78-22-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32RT-300 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-32RT-300 and PA-32RT-300T Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32RT-300T Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-32RT-300 and PA-32RT-300T Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Insufficient control column travel due to improper installation or wear of the control column stop sleeve, which could result in reduced pilot control authority.

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Required Actions

Replace the control column stop sleeve and check control column travel and stabilator travel in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin 619 or equivalent method approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

within the next 10 hours of operation, or at the next regularly scheduled or annual inspection, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Models PA-32RT-300 Lance II (serial numbers 32R-7885001 to 32R-7885216, 32R-7885218 to 32R-7885253, 32R-7885255, 32R-7885257 to 32R-7885260) and PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II (serial numbers 32R-7887001 to 32R-7887110, 32R-7887112 to 32R-7887173, 32R-7887175 to 32R-7887182, 32R-7887184 to 32R-7887196, 32R-7887198 to 32R-7887201, 32R-7887203 to 32R-7887205, 32R-7887207, 32R-7887208, 32R-7887210, 32R-7887212 to 32R-7887215, 32R-7887217, 32R-7887218, 32R-7887220, 32R-7887222, 32R-7887224, and 32R-7887226).

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