# Proposed AD 2003-CE-52-AD: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-500TP Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-15-19
- Products: Piper
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 31, 2004, 69 FR 16836
- Comments due: June 1, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-15-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-15-19)
- Docket: 2003-CE-52-AD
- FR document: 04-7128
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/56/85/5685b2a1957bb2c340a57df90b271910e3b78a50a978de5191e96c156b055ccd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-03-31/pdf/04-7128.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/03/31/04-7128/airworthiness-directives-the-new-piper-aircraft-inc-model-pa-46-500tp-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3EE99585933B1E9986256E680055A6D6.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-CE-52-AD

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Model PA-46-500TP airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect (one-time) for the existence of any protective cover over the percussion caps or silicon tube installed over the end of the trigger mechanism pin of the oxygen generators, and remove any protective cover or silicon tube found. This proposed AD is the result of reports of the above conditions found on the affected airplanes. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect and remove any protective cover over the percussion cap, or any silicon tube over the end of the trigger mechanism pin, which could result in failure of the emergency oxygen system. This failure could lead to the crew and passengers not being able to get oxygen in an emergency situation.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 31, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-7128, comments due Jun 1, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/03/31/04-7128/airworthiness-directives-the-new-piper-aircraft-inc-model-pa-46-500tp-airplanes)

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