# Proposed AD FAA-2017-1059: Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-24-05
- Products: Piper
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: August 4, 2020, 85 FR 47118
- Comments due: September 17, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-24-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-24-05)
- Docket: FAA-2017-1059 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-1059, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-16225
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/70/64/7064740e564118c9e66e8140389c33246e9849e71d38d7e18199eca3f5d90587 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-04/pdf/2020-16225.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/04/2020-16225/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/05082771D3DBD10D862585BA00402950.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-1059

## Summary

The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28- 180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 airplanes. This action revises the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by including a revision to the manufacturer's service information, including an additional inspection method, and removing the requirement to install the access panel. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since the actions in the revised service information would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM, the FAA is reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these changes. The comment period for the NPRM published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2017 (82 FR 51583), is reopened.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 7, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-24083, comments due Dec 22, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/07/2017-24083/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-airplanes)
- Aug 4, 2020: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2020-16225, comments due Sep 17, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/04/2020-16225/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-airplanes)

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