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AD/PA-31/60 Amdt 1 - Flap Solenoid - Repositioning

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What this does: This is a mandatory safety order (an Airworthiness Directive) requiring owners of certain Piper aircraft to reposition a component called the flap solenoid. This component controls the aircraft's flaps—the movable surfaces on the wings that help with takeoff and landing.

Who must comply: Owners and operators of specific Piper PA-31 models with particular serial numbers:

PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325: Serial numbers 31-2 through 31-771205
PA-31-350: Serial numbers 31-5001 through 31-7752092

Exemption: Aircraft already modified according to Piper Service Letter No. 834 do not need to comply.

What you must do: Reposition the flap solenoid following the instructions in Piper Service Bulletin No. 567. You must do this immediately (the directive uses the term "forthwith," meaning without delay).

Why this matters: Incorrect positioning of the flap solenoid could potentially affect how the flaps operate, creating a safety risk during critical flight phases like landing.

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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-31/60

Amdt 1

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Applicability: Models PA31, PA31-300 and PA31-325 S/Nos. 31-2 to 31- 771205; PA31-350 S/Nos 31-5001 to 31-7752092; not modified in accordance with Piper SL No. 834.

Document: Piper SB No. 567. Compliance: Forthwith.

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