Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22033 · Nose/tail landing gear
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
This AD applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-34-200 airplanes, serial numbers 34-7250001 through 34-7450220, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Model PA-34-200 airplanes. This AD was prompted by the determination that the life limit for alternate bolts that attach the drag link to the nose gear were not listed as airworthiness limitations. This AD requires establishing a life limit for these bolts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
(1) Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, incorporate into the maintenance records required by 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2) or 135.439(a)(2) for your airplane a life limit of 500 hours for bolt part numbers 693-215 and NAS6207-50D.
Note to paragraph (g)(1): Piper Seneca Service Manual, Airworthiness Limitations, 753-817, page 1-1, dated November 30, 2019, contains the life limit in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
(2) Thereafter, except as provided in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, no alternative replacement times may be approved for these bolts.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
