AD 80-14-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 Airplanes

AD Number
80-14-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-181 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32-300 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32R-300 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Separation of the throttle control cable rod end from the throttle arm on PA-28 and PA-32 airplanes, and rod end binding with possible subsequent throttle cable failure on PA-28 airplanes.

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Required Actions

Replace the throttle linkage connecting hardware per Piper Service Bulletin No. 537 for PA-32 models, modify the throttle linkage using Piper Part Number 764-009V for PA-28-181 models, and record maintenance.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Models PA-28-181 (serial numbers 28-7790032 through 28-8090227), PA-32-300 (serial numbers 32-7640001 through 32-7740032), and PA-32R-300 (serial numbers 32R-7680001 through 32R-7780148)

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Federal Register Abstract

Throttle Cable

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AD Number:
80-14-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 Airplanes
Subject:
Throttle Cable
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
06/30/1980
Effective Date:
07/10/1980
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-28-181 | PA-32-300 | PA-32R-300
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 80-14-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3819

AD NUMBER:   80-14-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 10, 1980.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
80-14-02 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-3819. Applies to Model PA-28-181, serial numbers 28-7790032 through 28-8090227; Model PA-32-300, serial numbers 32-7640001 through 32-7740032 and Model PA-32R-300, serial numbers 32R-7680001 through 32R-7780148 airplanes certificated in all categories.

Compliance required within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent separation of the throttle control cable rod end from the throttle arm on the affected Models PA-28 and PA-32 airplanes, and rod end binding with possible subsequent throttle cable failure on the affected Model PA-28 airplanes, accomplished the following.

(a) For the Model PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 series airplanes, replace the throttle linkage connecting hardware in accordance with the instructions contained in Piper Service Bulletin No. 537, dated January 12, 1977.

(b) For the Model PA-28-181 airplanes, modify the throttle linkage in accordance with the instructions listed in the "Throttle Linkage Modification Kit," Piper Part Number 764- 009V.

NOTE: Piper Service Bulletin No. 679 pertains to this subject.

(c) Make an appropriate maintenance record entry.

An equivalent method of compliance may be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region.

This amendment is effective July 10, 1980.

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AD Number:
80-14-02
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 Airplanes
Subject:
Throttle Cable
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
06/30/1980
Effective Date:
07/10/1980
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-28-181 | PA-32-300 | PA-32R-300
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: 80-14-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3819

AD NUMBER:   80-14-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 10, 1980.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
80-14-02 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-3819. Applies to Model PA-28-181, serial numbers 28-7790032 through 28-8090227; Model PA-32-300, serial numbers 32-7640001 through 32-7740032 and Model PA-32R-300, serial numbers 32R-7680001 through 32R-7780148 airplanes certificated in all categories.

Compliance required within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent separation of the throttle control cable rod end from the throttle arm on the affected Models PA-28 and PA-32 airplanes, and rod end binding with possible subsequent throttle cable failure on the affected Model PA-28 airplanes, accomplished the following.

(a) For the Model PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 series airplanes, replace the throttle linkage connecting hardware in accordance with the instructions contained in Piper Service Bulletin No. 537, dated January 12, 1977.

(b) For the Model PA-28-181 airplanes, modify the throttle linkage in accordance with the instructions listed in the "Throttle Linkage Modification Kit," Piper Part Number 764- 009V.

NOTE: Piper Service Bulletin No. 679 pertains to this subject.

(c) Make an appropriate maintenance record entry.

An equivalent method of compliance may be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region.

This amendment is effective July 10, 1980.

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