AD 80-09-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-34-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-34-200T | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Elongation or cracking of fitting holes and wearing of attaching nuts and bolts of the vertical fin attachment fittings and stabilator attachment and stabilator hinge assembly.
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Required Actions
Inspect, replace parts and modify, as necessary, the vertical fin attachment fittings and stabilator attachment and stabilator hinge assembly in accordance with Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin No. 579, and make appropriate maintenance record entry.
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Compliance Time
within 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-34-200, serial numbers 34-E4, 34-7250001 through 34-7450220, Model PA-34-200T, serial numbers 34-7570001 through 34-7770441
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Federal Register Abstract
Vertical Fin Fittings and Stabilator Attachments
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-09-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 80-09-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes Subject: Vertical Fin Fittings and Stabilator Attachments Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 04/17/1980 Effective Date: 04/24/1980 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-34-200 | PA-34-200T Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 80-09-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3749 AD NUMBER: 80-09-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 24, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 80-09-04 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-3749. Applies to Model PA-34-200, serial numbers 34-E4, 34-7250001 through 34-7450220, Model PA-34-200T, serial numbers 34-7570001 through 34-7770441, airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent elongation or cracking of fitting holes and wearing of attaching nuts and bolts of the vertical fin attachment fittings and stabilator attachment and stabilator hinge assembly, accomplish the following within 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD: a. Inspect, replace parts and modify, as necessary, the vertical fin attachment fittings and stabilator attachment and stabilator hinge assembly in accordance with Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin No. 579, dated November 14, 1977, or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region. b. Make appropriate maintenance record entry. This amendment becomes effective April 24, 1980. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-09-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 80-09-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes Subject: Vertical Fin Fittings and Stabilator Attachments Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 04/17/1980 Effective Date: 04/24/1980 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-34-200 | PA-34-200T Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 80-09-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3749 AD NUMBER: 80-09-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-34-200, and PA-34-200T Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 24, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 80-09-04 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-3749. Applies to Model PA-34-200, serial numbers 34-E4, 34-7250001 through 34-7450220, Model PA-34-200T, serial numbers 34-7570001 through 34-7770441, airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent elongation or cracking of fitting holes and wearing of attaching nuts and bolts of the vertical fin attachment fittings and stabilator attachment and stabilator hinge assembly, accomplish the following within 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD: a. Inspect, replace parts and modify, as necessary, the vertical fin attachment fittings and stabilator attachment and stabilator hinge assembly in accordance with Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin No. 579, dated November 14, 1977, or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region. b. Make appropriate maintenance record entry. This amendment becomes effective April 24, 1980. FOOTER:
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