# Proposed AD FAA-2009-0218: Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-31, and PA-42 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-13-06
- Products: Piper
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 20, 2011, 76 FR 29176
- Comments due: July 5, 2011
- Became: [AD 2009-13-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-13-06)
- Docket: FAA-2009-0218 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-0218, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-CE-006-AD
- FR document: 2011-12463
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ec/c1/ecc18455ed4e052ad90d53340d88308cb30f398adef69830bba49449ff5f568f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-05-20/pdf/2011-12463.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/05/20/2011-12463/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-pa-23-pa-31-and-pa-42-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BB23097984DAE06686257896004BDBCD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-0218

## Summary

We propose to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-31, and PA-42 airplanes. The existing AD currently establishes life limits for safety-critical nose baggage door components. That AD also requires you to replace those safety-critical nose baggage door components and repetitively inspect and lubricate the nose baggage door latching mechanism and lock assembly. Since we issued that AD, through further investigation and a request for an alternative method of compliance (AMOC), we determined the nose baggage door compartment light does not impact the unsafe condition addressed by the AD. This proposed AD would remove the requirement for the nose baggage door compartment interior light inspection and retain the other requirements from AD 2009-13-06, Amendment 39-15944 (74 FR 29118). The door opening in flight could significantly affect the handling and performance of the aircraft. It could also allow baggage to be ejected from the nose baggage compartment and strike the propeller. This failure could lead to loss of control.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 10, 2009: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-4987, comments due May 11, 2009 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/03/10/E9-4987/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-pa-23-pa-31-and-pa-42-series-airplanes)
- May 20, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document 2011-12463, comments due Jul 5, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/05/20/2011-12463/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-pa-23-pa-31-and-pa-42-airplanes)

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