AD 79-14-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA-31T1 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA-31T1 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-325 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA-31T1 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-350 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA-31T1 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31P | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA-31T1 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31T | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA-31T1 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31T1 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA-31T1 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Separation of the control wheel control shaft stud from the control shaft tube due to the absence of two roll pins, leading to loss of aileron control of the affected control wheel.
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Required Actions
Secure control wheels in aft position, inspect the forward end of the control shaft tube assembly to determine if two roll pins are installed, and install missing roll pins (P/N 480732) prior to further flight.
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Compliance Time
within the next 5 hours in service
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325 Serial Nos. 31-5 through 31-7912059; Model PA-31-350, Serial Nos. 31-5001 through 31- 7952111; Model PA-31P, Serial Nos. 31P-1 through 31P-7730012; Model PA-31T, Serial Nos. 31T-7400002 through 31T-7920060; and Model PA-31T1, Serial Nos. 31T-7804001 through 31T-7904033
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