- Effective
- September 29, 1976
- Published
- September 27, 1976
- Issued
- September 15, 1976
- Models
- PA-24-250, PA-24-260
- Data sheet
- TCDS1A15
- Registered aircraft
- 1,812 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-2733
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The airworthiness directive
76-19-07 PIPER: Amendment 39-2733. Applies to Piper Models PA-24-250, Serial Nos. 24-1, 24-103 through 24-3641, and 24-3643 through 24-3687 and PA-24-260, Serial Nos. 24-3642, 24-4000 through 24-5047 certificated in all categories with Piper Kit Number 760 747 Stabilator Modification installed.
To prevent possible hazards in flight associated with cracks occurring in the corners of the balance weight cutout of the stabilator balance weight tube assembly, accomplish the following within the next one hundred hours in service from the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.
a. Replace the stabilator balance weight tube assembly in accordance with the directions contained in the "Instructions" section of Piper Service Bulletin Number 496 or approved equivalent replacement.
b. Equivalent replacement must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.
This amendment is effective September 29, 1976.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 1,812
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1954 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1958 | 147 |
| 1959 | 269 |
| 1960 | 188 |
| 1961 | 172 |
| 1962 | 123 |
| 1963 | 97 |
| 1964 | 91 |
| 1965 | 130 |
| 1966 | 156 |
| 1967 | 47 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 61 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1978 | 1 |
255 with no year recorded