AD Amdt-39-10255

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42, PA-42-720, and PA-42-1000 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10255
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-41-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 66268

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42, PA-42-720, and PA-42-1000 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Positioning the power levers below the flight idle stop during flight can cause loss of airplane control or engine overspeed with consequent loss of engine power.

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Required Actions

Amend the Limitations Section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit power levers below flight idle stop in flight. Include consequences statement for non-compliance.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42, PA-42-720, and PA-42-1000 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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