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AD/PA-34/32 Amdt 3 - Forward Baggage Door

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This directive requires owners/operators of specified Piper PA‑34 (Seneca) serial-number ranges to have the forward baggage door system modified and related work performed per Piper SB 633B (Parts 3 & 4) and SB 872. Work must be done at the next Maintenance Release inspection after 31 July 1988 to address reported in‑flight baggage door openings caused by damaged keys/keylocks. Owners/operators must arrange and pay for parts, labour and any downtime.

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AD/PA-34/32 Amdt 3 - Forward Baggage Door

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Piper PA-34 (Seneca) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-34/32

Amdt 3

Forward Baggage Door 7/88

Applicability: Models PA 34-200 S/Nos. 34-7250001 to 34-7450220, PA 34-200T S/Nos.

34-7570001 to 34-8170092 and PA 34-220T S/Nos. 34-8133001 to 34-8633031 and

3433001 to 3433088.

Requirement: 1. Unless previously accomplished; action in accordance with Piper SBs 633B Parts 3 and 4.

Unless previously accomplished; action in accordance with Piper SB 872.

Note: FAA AD 88-04-05 refers.

Compliance: At the next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release issue after 31 July 1988.

Background: The manufacturer has additional reports of the forward baggage door opening in flight. Investigation has indicated that damaged keys and keylocks are a factor. Amendment 3 of this Directive requires modification, if not already accomplished and additional work to Piper SB 872.

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