AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-46/31 Electronic Control Modules 5/2004

Applicability: Model PA-46-500TP aeroplanes, serial numbers 4697001 through 4697140 and 4697142 through 4697153 inclusive.

Requirement: 1. Remove the following parts and return them to the manufacturer for modification in accordance with the instructions in Piper Service Bulletin (SB) No 1132, dated 4 June 2003:

2. Visually inspect all remaining exposed wires and equipment for evidence of heat damage and repair any damage found in accordance with the instructions in Piper SB 1132.

3. Following the instructions in Piper SB 1132, install the modified circuit breaker panel assemblies and the remote modules received from the manufacturer.

4. The following assemblies may not be installed on any aeroplane as a replacement part unless modified inn accordance with piper SB 1132:

Note: FAA AD 2004-03-32 Amdt 39-13476 refers.

Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this Directive.