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AD 2015-20-13 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

Superseded. This directive was replaced by AD 2016-07-21. Work to the current one.
2015-10-29
2015-10-14
39-18292
FAA-2015-4085
Airframe
2016-07-21

Makes named: piper. Models named: PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-28-161 airplanes, serial numbers 2842393 through 2842395; Model PA-28-181 airplanes, serial numbers 2843769 through 2843775 and 2843779 through 2843791; and Model PA-28R-201 airplanes, serial number 2844152, certificated in any category.

Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Required actions

(1) Within the next 25 hours time-in-service after October 29, 2015 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the right wing rib at wing station (WS) 140.09 for cracks following the INSTRUCTIONS section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1279, dated August 26, 2015. (2) If any crack is detected during the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, before further flight, obtain and implement an FAA-approved repair scheme, approved specifically for this AD. At the operator's discretion, assistance may be provided by contacting Piper Aircraft, Inc. at the address identified in paragraph (k)(3) of this AD.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in the wing rib bead radius that were formed during production. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the wing rib, which if not corrected, could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing with consequent loss of control.

Affected ADs

None.

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