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AD/PA-31/80 - Elevator Control Stop - Inspection

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Owners and operators of specified Piper PA‑31 series (listed serial-number ranges) must inspect the elevator control stop adjusting screw and locknut per Piper SB No. 649 within 100 flight hours after 30 June 1979. The cost and scheduling are the operator’s responsibility; if loose or backed out, corrective work is required to prevent restricted elevator travel. This directive enforces the inspection to reduce the reported risk.

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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-31/80 Elevator Control Stop - Inspection 6/79

Applicability: All models PA-31, PA-31-300 and PA-31-325 with S/Nos. 31-5 to 31-7912049. All model PA-31-350 with S/Nos. 31-5001 to 31-7952091.

Document: Piper SB No. 649.

Compliance: Within the next 100 hours time in service after 30 June 1979.

Background: An incident has been reported to the manufacturer of an elevator control stop adjusting screw and locknut being loose and backing out resulting in restriction of elevator control travel.

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