| AD Number | 86-20-11 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | October 17, 1986 | Issue Date | October 02, 1986 |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-5441 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Small Airplane"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | --- - _EMPTY_ |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Piper Aircraft Inc. |
| Model(s) | PA-44-180T |
86-20-11 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-5441. Applies to Model PA-44-180T (Serial Numbers 44-8107001 through 44-8207020) airplanes certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent smoke in the cockpit and possibly complete electrical failure resulting from shorting of ammeter terminal posts, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, replace both ammeters with Ammeter Replacement Kits, Piper Part No. 765-302: in accordance with the instructions contained in Piper Service Bulletin No. 847, dated August 28, 1986.
(b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD can be accomplished.
(c) An equivalent method of compliance if used, must be approved by the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1075 Inner Loop Road, College Park, Georgia 30337.
All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document(s) referred to herein upon request to Piper Aircraft Corp., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; or the FAA, Rules Docket, Office of Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
This amendment becomes effective on October 17, 1986.