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AD 2022-11-10 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
Makes named: piper. Models named: PA-46-600TP. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-600TP airplanes, serial numbers 4698001, 4698004 through 4698146 inclusive, 4698148, and 4698150 through 4698157 inclusive, certificated in any category.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Airworthiness Limitations section in the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness by reducing the life limit of the wing splice assembly part number 46W57A100-001 to 3,767 hours time-in-service. Note 1 to paragraph (g): Section 4-00-00 of Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-46-600TP, M600 Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness Limitations, Page 1, dated August 31, 2021, contains the life limit in paragraph (g) of this AD.
Unsafe condition
This AD results from testing that showed that the wing splice assembly could fail before the assembly reaches its established life limit. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the wing splice assembly before the current established life limit. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of airplane control.
Affected ADs
None.
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