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AD 2001-06-01

2001-03-30 · Final rule publication · Federal Register document 01-6517

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Historical relationship wording

Source publication: 2001-03-30 · Document 01-6517. Observation edition: selected-ad-source-text-extension-2.0.0.

The original complete statement uses supersedes and names these directives:

The full Affected ADs paragraph, all amendment citations and source dates appear below. Matching labels do not establish source identity, manufacturer identity, current legal effect or which directive controls today. An empty result means coverage unknown. No aircraft applicability, compliance or independent current burden is inferred.

Literal source items with unresolved model wording

Source publication: 2001-03-30 · Document 01-6517. Independent observation edition: selected-ad-source-text-extension-4.0.0.

These are source fragments, not a complete applicability model list. Complete labels and unknown items are kept separately. Manufacturer identity, installation, aircraft applicability, compliance and current legal status remain undetermined; every original condition is retained below.

PA-31 and PA-31-300
  • PA-31

    Complete literal source label: PA-31.

  • PA-31-300

    Complete literal source label: PA-31-300.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31 and PA-31-300................  31-2 through 31-694.
PA-31P
  • PA-31P

    Complete literal source label: PA-31P.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31P.......................  31P-1 through 31P-7730012.
PA-31T
  • PA-31T

    Complete literal source label: PA-31T.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31T.......................  31T-7400002 through 31T-8120104.
PA-31T1
  • PA-31T1

    Complete literal source label: PA-31T1.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31T1......................  31T-7804001 through 31T-8304003, and 31T-
                                1104004 through 31T-1104017.
PA-31T2
  • PA-31T2

    Complete literal source label: PA-31T2.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31T2......................  31T-8166001 through 31T-8166076, and 31T-
                                1166001 through 31T-1166008.
PA-31T3
  • PA-31T3

    Complete literal source label: PA-31T3.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31T3......................  31T-8275001 through 31T-8475001 and 31T-
                                5575001.
PA-31, PA-31-300, and PA-31-   31-2 through 31-8312019.
  • PA-31, PA-31-300, and PA-31-   31-2 through 31-8312019.

    UNKNOWN complete model token: this range, short suffix, prefix/nickname, parenthetical/slash, broken line or unclear cell was not expanded, repaired or resolved as an alias.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31, PA-31-300, and PA-31-   31-2 through 31-8312019.
 325.
PA-31-350
  • PA-31-350

    Complete literal source label: PA-31-350.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31-350....................  31-5001 through 31-8452021 and 31-8253001
                                through 31-8553002.
PA-31P-350
  • PA-31P-350

    Complete literal source label: PA-31P-350.

Complete original table row and serial conditions
PA-31P-350...................  31P-8414001 through 31P-8414050.

The complete original applicability clause below retains every serial, date, part, service-document and configuration condition. None has been evaluated for an aircraft. Comparison and report links remain discovery only; these source observations do not alter earlier reports or establish AD applicability or compliance.

Applicability text in this publication

    (a) What airplanes are affected by this AD? This AD affects the 
following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated 
in any category;

    Note 1: Aircraft referred to as Model PA-31-310 are actually 
Model PA-31 airplanes. Actions specified for PA-31 airplanes must 
also be performed. See also AD 77-03-03, Piper Service Bulletin 529, 
and type certificate data sheet A20SO.

    (1) Part I of this AD: Inspection, replacement, and installation 
as specified in Piper Service Bulletin No. 323, dated September 21, 
1970:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Models                            Serial Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA-31 and PA-31-300................  31-2 through 31-694.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) Part II of this AD: Modification as specified in Piper 
Service Bulletin No. 897B, Date: July 15, 1997:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Models                            Serial Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA-31P.......................  31P-1 through 31P-7730012.
PA-31T.......................  31T-7400002 through 31T-8120104.
PA-31T1......................  31T-7804001 through 31T-8304003, and 31T-
                                1104004 through 31T-1104017.
PA-31T2......................  31T-8166001 through 31T-8166076, and 31T-
                                1166001 through 31T-1166008.
PA-31T3......................  31T-8275001 through 31T-8475001 and 31T-
                                5575001.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (3) Part III of this AD: Modification as specified in Piper 
Service Bulletin No. 1008, Date: September 30, 1997:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Models                            Serial Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA-31, PA-31-300, and PA-31-   31-2 through 31-8312019.
 325.
PA-31-350....................  31-5001 through 31-8452021 and 31-8253001
                                through 31-8553002.
PA-31P-350...................  31P-8414001 through 31P-8414050.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Effective-date text

An effective-date observation was not extracted from this publication.

Publication context

Historical relationship wording is recorded above. Its legal effect today has not been established.

    (k) Does this AD action affect any existing AD actions? This 
amendment supersedes the following AD actions:
    (1) AD 70-26-06, Amendment 39-1132;
    (2) AD 76-03-01, Amendment 39-2505; and
    (3) AD 80-02-15, Amendment 39-3676.

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