AD Amdt-39-17691

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-17691
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0724
FR Citation
78 FR 76040

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion damage found on the wing lift struts could cause the wing lift strut to fail, resulting in the wing separating from the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the wing lift struts for dents and corrosion; repetitively inspect the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replace any dented or corroded wing lift strut; replace any cracked wing lift strut fork; repetitively replace the wing lift strut forks at specified times for certain airplanes; incorporate a 'NO STEP' placard on the wing lift strut.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in AD 99-26-19.

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model J-2 airplanes, serial numbers 500 through 1975, equipped with wing lift struts and certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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