# Proposed AD 99-CE-29-AD: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2001-06-01
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 21, 2000, 65 FR 45319
- Comments due: September 8, 2000
- Became: [AD 2001-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-06-01)
- Docket: 99-CE-29-AD
- FR document: 00-18524
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7b/e5/7be51df3ef385bc8c5c89bee7ae085f18a0cc1cd53940ff0f8a1faa8ee97d971 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-07-21/pdf/00-18524.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/07/21/00-18524/airworthiness-directives-the-new-piper-aircraft-inc-models-pa-31-pa-31-300-pa-31-325-pa-31-350
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/99-CE-29-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to supersede three existing airworthiness directives (AD's) that apply to certain The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA- 31T1 airplanes. These AD's currently require you to repetitively inspect and/or modify the elevator structure. The proposed AD would: initially retain the inspection and modification requirements that are currently required; add certain other airplane models to the AD applicability; and require a modification at a certain time period, as terminating action for the currently required repetitive inspections. This action coincides with the Federal Aviation Adminstration's policy of incorporating modifications, when available, that will terminate the need for repetitive inspections. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to continue to detect and correct damage to the elevator structure. A damaged elevator structure could lead to reduced or loss of control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 21, 2000: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 00-18524, comments due Sep 8, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/07/21/00-18524/airworthiness-directives-the-new-piper-aircraft-inc-models-pa-31-pa-31-300-pa-31-325-pa-31-350)

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