AD Amdt-39-11065

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11065
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-152-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 11757

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks at the elevator outboard hinge attachment on the horizontal stabilizer rear spar could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer rear spar, leading to loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the horizontal rear spar and outboard hinge attach bracket for cracks. If cracks are found or at a certain time-in-service (TIS), modify the horizontal stabilizer spar by incorporating an improved stabilizer spar and hinge bracket assembly kit to terminate repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

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

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Affected Aircraft

The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P-350 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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