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AD 81-10-04 ACTIVE

Aileron Modification
Key Information
AD Number 81-10-04 Status Active
Effective Date April 30, 1981 Issue Date April 15, 1981
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-4094
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section --- - _EMPTY_
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model(s) PA-44-180
Regulatory Text

81-10-04 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-4094. Applies to Model PA-44-180 (Seminole), serial numbers 44-7995001 through 44-8095006, airplanes certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of the AD, unless already accomplished. To reduce aileron spar deflection and cracking which could result in loss of aileron control, accomplish the following:

a. Modify the ailerons in accordance with Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin No. 702, dated December 4, 1980, and Piper Rework Kit P/N 764 088V.

b. Make appropriate maintenance record entry.

An equivalent method of compliance may be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region.

This amendment becomes effective April 30, 1981.

Office of Primary Responsibility
["AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch"]