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AD 75-09-10 ACTIVE

Push-Pull Tube End Fittings
Key Information
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.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model(s) PA-31 PA-31-300 PA-31-350 PA-31P
Regulatory Text

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.

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