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2025-02-11

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Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The rudder posts made from 1025 carbon steel can fracture due to fatigue, resulting in a broken rudder and reduced ability of the flight crew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane.

Effective: Mar 20, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2024-14-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: an un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway when the autopilot was first engaged, which could result in un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Aug 20, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

2024-10-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A double-drilled bolt hole of the rear wing spar attachment fitting reduces its strength below its limit load, and, if not addressed, could result in separation of the wing and loss of control of t...

Effective: Jun 6, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2023-25-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A missing retaining ring in a control column mount, if not addressed, could lead to a major failure in the aileron quadrant assembly and result in loss of pitch and roll control of the airplane dur...

Effective: Dec 19, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2023-09-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Unsafe Condition: Multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange.

Effective: Jul 17, 2023 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2022-11-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the wing splice assembly could result in loss of airplane control.

Effective: Jun 27, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2022-09-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the nose landing gear could occur, which could result in loss of airplane control during take-off, landing, or taxi operations.

Effective: May 31, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2022-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. In the context of this event, the end level effect is th...

Effective: Mar 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2021-25-11 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The repetitive inspections in AD 78-02-03 for all serial-numbered airplanes had no terminating action and were required regardless of any corrective actions performed.

Effective: Jan 25, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2021-11-16 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The life limits for the spar carry through assembly, P/N 97370-00 or 76824-02, were inadvertently omitted from AD 83-20-03 for certain airplanes.

Effective: Jul 15, 2021 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2021-09-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Without the proper stall warning heat control modification kit, during flights into icing conditions with the landing gear down, ice can form on the stall vane, which may result in failure of the s...

Effective: Apr 16, 2021 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2020-26-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A fatigue crack in a visually inaccessible area of the lower main wing spar cap can cause wing separation.

Effective: Feb 16, 2021 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2020-24-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: damage to the rudder flight control cables and the emergency power supply (EPS) system wiring due to inadequate clearance from the EPS wiring harness, which can cause electrical arcing between the ...

Effective: Jan 5, 2021 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or within 6 months after the ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2020-24-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion of the main wing spar, if not detected and corrected, could cause the main wing spar to fail with consequent loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Dec 28, 2020 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2019-12-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Unsafe Condition: The rivets installed in the bulkhead assembly at fuselage station (FS) 79.00 during the manufacture of certain serial-numbered Model PA-46-600TP (M600) airplanes were not in accordance with the typ...

Effective: Jul 12, 2019 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2018-14-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Unsafe Condition: undersized and understrength rivets through the fuselage skin at the cockpit area could result in failure of the skin joint, which could result in loss of pressurization or fuselage structural fail...

Effective: Jul 25, 2018 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2018-07-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Unsafe Condition: The installation of fuel tank selector covers with the placement of the left and right fuel tank selector placards installed in reverse, which could result in fuel management error, fuel starvation...

Effective: Apr 20, 2018 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2017-15-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The potential of carbon monoxide entering the airplane cabin due to failure of the combustion heater exhaust extension.

Effective: Aug 28, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2017-14-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Oil cooler hose assemblies that do not meet TSO-C53a Type D requirements may fail, leading to potential oil leaks and engine damage.

Effective: Aug 15, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2017-16-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Aft wing spar cracking during wing assembly, potentially leading to wing separation and loss of control.

Effective: Aug 9, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2017-10-20 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking in the fuselage station (FS) 332.00 bulkhead common to the horizontal stabilizer front spar attachment.

Effective: Jun 29, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 3,000 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2017-02-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Electrical arcing and possible inflight fire in an area not accessible by the crew, due to rubbing or chafing of electrical wires to adjacent structure or flammable fluid lines.

Effective: Feb 22, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Initial inspection within 30 days after the effective date, with repetitive inspections at interv...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2016-08-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Engine fire caused by a leak in the fuel pump inlet hose.

Effective: Jun 6, 2016 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 60 hours time-in-service (TIS) after June 6, 2016, or within 6 months after June 6, 2016, ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2016-07-21

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the right wing rib at wing station 140.09, caused by a production quality control issue, reduce structural integrity of the wing, potentially leading to the inability of the wing rib to c...

Effective: Apr 26, 2016 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

2016-05-01 Recurring

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the fuselage station (FS) at 317.75 upper bulkhead, which could cause structural failure of the vertical fin forward spar and lead to loss of control.

Effective: Apr 15, 2016 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before or upon accumulating 2,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within the next 100 hours TIS af...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure