AD Amdt-39-10972

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Airworthiness Directives; All Airplane Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) That Are Equipped with Wing Lift Struts

AD Number
Amdt-39-10972
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-CE-72-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 72132

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; All Airplane Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) That Are Equipped with Wing Lift Struts

Unsafe Condition

Corroded wing lift struts or cracked wing lift forks could result in in-flight separation of the wing from the airplane, leading to loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion, replacing any strut or fork found cracked or corroded. Install a placard on the lift strut. Eliminate repetitive inspection requirement for lift strut forks on Piper PA-25 series airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All airplane models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) equipped with wing lift struts, including specific models and serial ranges as listed in the AD.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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