- Effective
- July 7, 1972
- Published
- July 7, 1972
- Issued
- June 23, 1972
- Models
- PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180 and 4 more
- Registered aircraft
- 12,571 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-1478
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The airworthiness directive
72-14-07 PIPER: Amdt. 39-1478. Applies to the following airplanes certificated in all categories:
PA-28-140 Serial Nos. 28-20001 thru 28-7225389 PA-28-150/-160/-180 Serial Nos. 28-03 and 28-1 thru 28-7205256 PA-28-235 Serial Nos. 28-10001 thru 28-7210018 PA-28R-180 Serial Nos. 28R-30002 thru 28R-7130013 PA-28R-200 Serial Nos. 28R-35001 thru 28-R-7235217 PA-32-260 Serial Nos. 32-03, 32-04 and 32-1 thru 32-7200031 PA-32-300 Serial Nos. 32-15, 32-21 and 32-40000 thru 32-7240103 PA-34-200 Serial Nos. 34-E4 and 34-7250001 thru 34-7250242
Compliance required within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To insure properly tightened bolts on the stabilator hinge attachment fittings, which are secured to the aft fuselage bulkhead, accomplish the following:
(a) Remove tail cone fairing and closeout panel from aft fuselage bulkhead to gain access to the twelve (12) fitting attachment nuts.There are six bolts and nuts per fitting.
(b) Inspect around bolt holes in bulkhead and fitting for cracks, deformation, or other damage.
(c) Torque nuts to a value of 35-40 inch pounds and reinstall closeout panel and tail cone fairing.
Piper Service Letter No. 614 pertains to this same subject.
This amendment becomes effective 7 July 1972.
Affected TCDS · 3
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 12,571
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1941 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 1 |
| 1961 | 54 |
| 1962 | 213 |
| 1963 | 316 |
| 1964 | 607 |
| 1965 | 817 |
| 1966 | 1,144 |
| 1967 | 1,251 |
| 1968 | 1,214 |
| 1969 | 1,046 |
| 1970 | 360 |
| 1971 | 594 |
| 1972 | 779 |
| 1973 | 855 |
| 1974 | 477 |
| 1975 | 424 |
| 1976 | 290 |
| 1977 | 106 |
| 1978 | 101 |
| 1979 | 118 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1,799 with no year recorded