AD 86-20-11

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-44-180T Airplanes

AD Number
86-20-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-44-180T Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-44-180T Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Smoke in the cockpit and possible complete electrical failure due to shorting of ammeter terminal posts.

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Required Actions

Replace both ammeters with Ammeter Replacement Kits (Piper Part No. 765-302) following Piper Service Bulletin No. 847 within 50 hours time-in-service. Allow flight under FAR 21.197 to a location where the AD can be accomplished. Equivalent methods require approval from the Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office.

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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 Model PA-44-180T (Serial Numbers 44-8107001 through 44-8207020)

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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