COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes
AD/PA-46/13 Flap Actuator Tube 8/87 Applicability: All model PA-46-310P with S/Nos 46-8608001 to 46-8608067, 4608001 to 4608064. Requirement: Action in accordance with Piper SB No 862.
Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 July 1987 or at the next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release issue after 31 July 1987, whichever occurs later.
Background: A reported failure of a flap actuator tube is attributed to insufficient weld penetration after machining.