FAA airworthiness directive publication

AD 2016-07-21

2016-04-11 · Final rule publication · Federal Register document 2016-07580

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Historical relationship wording

Source publication: 2016-04-11 · Document 2016-07580. Observation edition: selected-ad-source-text-extension-1.0.0.

The original statement uses replaces and names AD 2015-20-13. This wording is retained separately from other relationship verbs.

Find selected historical publications with this exact header label. Matching labels do not establish source identity, manufacturer identity, supersession authority or current legal effect. An empty result means coverage unknown.

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Literal source items with unresolved model wording

Source publication: 2016-04-11 · Document 2016-07580. 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-28-
161

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PA-28-
161
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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.

PA-28-181

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PA-28-181
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Complete literal source label: PA-28-181.

PA-28R-201

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PA-28R-201
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Complete literal source label: PA-28R-201.

PA-28-161

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PA-28-161
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Complete literal source label: PA-28-161.

PA-28-181

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PA-28-181
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Complete literal source label: PA-28-181.

PA-28R-201

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PA-28R-201
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Complete literal source label: PA-28R-201.

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

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes 
certificated in any category.
    (1) Airplanes previously affected by AD 2015-20-13: Model PA-28-
161 airplanes, serial numbers (S/Ns) 2842393 through 2842395; Model 
PA-28-181 airplanes, S/Ns 2843769 through 2843775 and 2843779 
through 2843791; and Model PA-28R-201 airplanes, S/N 2844152.
    (2) Airplanes new to this AD: Model PA-28-161 airplanes, S/Ns 
2842010 through 2842392; Model PA-28-181 airplanes, S/Ns 2843021 
through 2843768; and Model PA-28R-201 airplane, S/Ns 2844004 through 
2844151.

Effective-date text

This AD is effective April 26, 2016.

Publication context

Historical effective date recorded in the publication: 2016-04-26. This date does not establish which directive controls today.

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

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2015-20-13, Amendment 39-18292 (80 FR 61725) 
(``AD 2015-20-13'').

Official sources

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