2009-13-06: Nose baggage door

2009-13-06 Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Amendment 39-15944; Docket No. FAA- 2009-0218; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-006-AD. \n\nEffective Date \n\n\t(a) This AD becomes effective on July 24, 2009. \n\nAffected ADs \n\n\t(b) None. \n\nApplicability \n\n\t(c) This AD applies to Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA- 23-250, PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1), PA-E23-250, PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31- 325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31P-350, PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA- 31T3, PA-42, PA-42-720, and PA-42-1000 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are: \n\t(1) Certificated in any category; and \n\t(2) Equipped with a baggage door in the fuselage nose section (a nose baggage door). \n\nUnsafe Condition \n\n\t(d) This AD results from several incidents and accidents, including some fatal accidents, where the nose baggage door opening in flight was listed as a causal factor. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct damaged, worn, corroded, or non-conforming nose baggage door components, which could result in the nose baggage door opening in flight. The door opening in flight could significantly affect the handling and performance of the aircraft. It could also allow baggage to be ejected from the nose baggage compartment and strike the propeller. This failure could lead to loss of control. \n\nCompliance \n\n\t(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done: \n\n\nActions\nCompliance\nProcedures\n(1) For all aircraft:\n(i) inspect the nose baggage door assembly for damaged, worn, corroded, or non-conforming components;\n(ii) replace life-limited components specified in the service information; and\n(iii) install or inspect, as applicable, the nose baggage placard following the service information. \n(A) Initially: within 1,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) since all life-limited components were installed new following Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1194A, dated November 10, 2008, or within the next 100 hours TIS after July 24, 2009 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later; and \n(B) Repetitively thereafter: at intervals not to exceed 1,000 hours TIS.\nFollow INSTRUCTIONS: PART I of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1194A, dated November 10, 2008. As an alternative to using part number 100700-079 placard, you may fabricate a placard (using at least 1/8-inch letters) with the words in figure 1 of this AD and install the placard directly above the nose baggage door handle.\n(2) For all aircraft:\n(i) lubricate and inspect all nose baggage door latching and locking components for damaged, worn, corroded, or non-conforming components; and\n(ii) verify the key can only be removed from the lock assembly in the locked position in accordance with the service instructions.\n(A) Initially: within 100 hours TIS afterJuly 24, 2009 (the effective date of this AD); and\n(B) Repetitively thereafter: at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS. \nFollow INSTRUCTIONS: PART II of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1194A, dated November 10,2008.\n(3) For all aircraft with damaged, worn, corroded, or non-conforming components: repair/replace any damaged, worn, corroded, or non-conforming components.\nBefore further flight after any inspection required in paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2) of this AD where any evidence of damaged, worn, or corroded components was found.\nFollow Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1194A, dated November 10, 2008.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\t(f) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Gregory K. Noles, Aerospace Engineer, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone: (770) 703-6085; fax: (770) 703-6097. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. \n\nMaterial Incorporated by Reference \n\n\t(g) You must use Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1194A, dated November 10, 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: (772) 567-4361; fax: (772) 978-6573; Internet: http:// www.newpiper.com/company/publications.asp. \n\t(3) You may review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the Central Region, call (816) 329-3768. \n\t(4) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html.