AD 82-11-04

82-11-04 PIPER: Amendment 39-4386. Applies to PA-31T Cheyenne/Cheyenne II (S/Ns 31T-8120036 through 31T-8120042, 31T-8120044 through 31T-8120050, 31T-8120055 and 31T-8120057), PA-31T1 Cheyenne I (S/Ns 31T-8104040 and 31T-8104041, 31T-8104043 through 31T-8104046, 31T-8104048, 31T-8104051, 31T-8104054, 31T-8104055, 31T-8104057 and 31T-8104058) and PA-31T2, Cheyenne II XL (S/Ns 31T-8166001, 31T-8166005 through 31T-8166017, 31T-8166019 through 31T-8166021, 31T-8166030 and 31T-8166031) airplanes certificated in any category.

COMPLIANCE: Required within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible sticking of the emergency exit window, accomplish the following:

a) Modify the emergency exit window by installing Teflon tape on the emergency exit window frame in the seal area in accordance with Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin No. 733 dated January 25, 1982.

b) Airplanes may be flownin accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

c) An equivalent method of compliance may be used when approved by the Chief, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Federal Building, JFK International Airport, Jamaica, New York 11430.

This amendment becomes effective on June 3, 1982.