# Proposed AD FAA-2009-1015: Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA- 34 and PA-44 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2010-15-10
- Products: Piper
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 30, 2009, 74 FR 56138
- Comments due: December 29, 2009
- Became: [AD 2010-15-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-15-10)
- Docket: FAA-2009-1015 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-1015, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-CE-039-AD
- FR document: E9-26200
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7d/45/7d457a47b2cb5090e5071d27e8528fcac73865a807b4bdede81e138003c00e66 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-10-30/pdf/E9-26200.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/30/E9-26200/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-pa-28-pa-32-pa-34-and-pa-44-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4F084B840160ADFA8625765F00507D4B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-1015

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) PA-28, PA-32, PA-34 and PA-44 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require an inspection of the control wheel shaft for both the pilot and copilot sides and, if necessary, replacement of the control wheel shaft. This proposed AD results from two field reports of incorrectly assembled control wheel shafts. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct any incorrectly assembled control wheel shafts. This condition, if left uncorrected, could lead to separation of the control wheel shaft, resulting in loss of pitch and roll control.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 30, 2009: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-26200, comments due Dec 29, 2009 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/30/E9-26200/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-pa-28-pa-32-pa-34-and-pa-44-series-airplanes)

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