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AD/PA-23/70 Amdt 1 - Stabilator Tip Tube and Weight Assembly - Inspection and Modification

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This AD requires owners/operators of Piper PA‑23‑250 Aztec “F” aircraft (S/N 27‑7654001 through 27‑7754057) to inspect and modify the stabilator tip tube and weight assembly per Piper’s service instructions. Compliance must follow one of two Piper service bulletins within the specified short flight‑hour windows. The rule addresses possible tail structural/balance defects that could cause loss of control, so timely inspection and modification are mandatory.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/PA-23/70

Amdt 1

Stabilator Tip Tube and Weight Assembly - Inspection and Modification

5/77

Applicability: All model PA23-250 Aztec “F” with S/Nos. 27-7654001 to 27-7754057. Document: 1. Piper SB No. 540; and

Piper SB No. 547 (as applicable).

Compliance:	For 1:	Inspect within 100 hours time in service after 31 March 1977 and modify
	<br>For 2:	within 200 hours time in service after 31 March 1977.<br> <br>Within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1977.

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