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AD/PA-30/12 - Seat Frame - Modification

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What this does This safety rule requires owners of specific Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche aircraft to modify the pilot and co-pilot seat frames to fix a safety defect.

Who it affects Owners and operators of Piper PA-30 aircraft with serial numbers 30-1717 or serial numbers between 30-1745 and 30-2000, but only if those planes have vertically adjustable seats for the pilot or front passenger.

What you must do

Carry out the modifications exactly as described in Piper Service Bulletin No. 336 (the manufacturer's official repair instructions)
Finish the work within 100 hours of flying time after 31 May 1971

Why it matters This addresses a structural weakness in the seat frame that could fail during flight, potentially causing loss of pilot control or injury.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Piper PA-30 & 39 (Twin Comanche) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-30/12 Seat Frame - Modification 5/71

Applicability: Model PA-30 with S/Nos. 30-1717 and 30-1745 to 30-2000 having vertically adjustable pilot and/or co-pilot seat installations.

Document: Piper SB No. 336.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1971.

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