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AD 80-09-04 ACTIVE

Vertical Fin Fittings and Stabilator Attachments
Key Information
AD Number 80-09-04 Status Active
Effective Date April 24, 1980 Issue Date April 04, 1980
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3749
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-34-200 PA-34-200T
Regulatory Text

80-09-04 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-3749. Applies to Model PA-34-200, serial numbers 34-E4, 34-7250001 through 34-7450220, Model PA-34-200T, serial numbers 34-7570001 through 34-7770441, airplanes certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent elongation or cracking of fitting holes and wearing of attaching nuts and bolts of the vertical fin attachment fittings and stabilator attachment and stabilator hinge assembly, accomplish the following within 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD:

a. Inspect, replace parts and modify, as necessary, the vertical fin attachment fittings and stabilator attachment and stabilator hinge assembly in accordance with Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin No. 579, dated November 14, 1977, or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region.

b. Make appropriate maintenancerecord entry.

This amendment becomes effective April 24, 1980.

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