AD 79-19-09

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31T1 and PA-31T Airplanes

AD Number
79-19-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-31T Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31T1 and PA-31T Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-31T1 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-31T1 and PA-31T Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Shorting of the electroluminescent panel inverters creating smoke in the cockpit

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Required Actions

Replace and/or relocate the electroluminescent panel power supply inverter following Piper Service Bulletin No. 640 dated June 22, 1979.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours in service or at the next scheduled inspection, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Models PA-31T1 (Serial Nos. 31T-7804001 to 31T-7904016) and PA-31T (Serial Nos. 31T-7400002 to 31T-7920036)

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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