| AD Number | 75-09-10 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | April 28, 1975 | Issue Date | April 14, 1975 |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-2183 |
| 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-31 PA-31-300 PA-31-350 PA-31P |
75-09-10 PIPER: Amendment 39-2183. Applies to Models PA-31P, Serial Nos. 31P-1 through 31P-7400213, PA-31 and PA-31-300, Serial Nos. 31-1 through 31-7401248, and PA-31- 350, Serial Nos. 31-5001 through 31-7405242 and 31-7405400 through 31-7405462 aircraft certificated in all categories.
To prevent possible hazards in flight associated with loose elevator push-pull tube end fittings, accomplish the following:
1. Within the next 100 hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, inspect the elevator push-pull tube P/N 40847-04 for looseness in its attachment to the end fittings in accordance with the instructions contained in Piper Service Bulletin No. 409 dated June 7, 1974, for Model PA-31P or Piper Service Bulletin No. 433 dated December 17, 1974, for Models PA-31, PA-31-300, and PA-31-350 or an equivalent inspection.
2. If looseness is detected, replace with an acceptable elevator torque tube assembly P/N 40847-04 on Model PA-31Por P/N 40847-00 on Models PA-31, PA-31-300 and PA31-350.
3. Equivalent inspections must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.
This amendment is effective April 28, 1975.