- Effective
- November 20, 1981
- Published
- November 19, 1981
- Issued
- October 29, 1981
- Models
- PA-32R-300, PA-32R-301 (SP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T
- Data sheet
- TCDSA3SO
- Registered aircraft
- 1,931 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-4255
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The airworthiness directive
81-24-07 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-4255. Applies to:
Models Affected: Serial Numbers Affected: PA-32R-300 Lance 32R-7680001 through 32R-7880068 PA-32RT-300 Lance II 32R-7885001 through 32R-7985105 PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II 32R-778700I, 32R-7887002 through 32R-7987126 PA-32R-301 Saratoga S.P. 32R-8013001 through 32R-8113112 PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga S.P. 32R-8029001 through 32R-8129104
Applies to airplanes certificated in all categories.
Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To prevent a potentially hazardous condition during landing and ground operation due to the failure of landing gear down lock, accomplish the following:
a. Within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, modify the nose landing gear in accordance with Piper Service Letter No. 927, dated October 2, 1981, and Piper Kit, P/N 764135V.
b. Make an appropriate maintenance record entry.
An equivalent method of compliance may be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region.
This amendment becomes effective November 20, 1981.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 1,931
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1954 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 32 |
| 1976 | 211 |
| 1977 | 180 |
| 1978 | 292 |
| 1979 | 87 |
| 1980 | 88 |
| 1981 | 125 |
| 1982 | 46 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 47 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 7 |
287 with no year recorded