2022-11-10: Wing Spar

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2022-11-10 Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Amendment 39-22060; Docket No. FAA-2022-0021; Project Identifier AD-2020-01283-A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 27, 2022. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-600TP airplanes, serial numbers 4698001, 4698004 through 4698146 inclusive, 4698148, and 4698150 through 4698157 inclusive, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 5711, Wing Spar. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD results from testing that showed that the wing splice assembly could fail before the assembly reaches its established life limit. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the wing splice assembly before the current established life limit. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of airplane control. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Action Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Airworthiness Limitations section in the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness by reducing the life limit of the wing splice assembly part number 46W57A100-001 to 3,767 hours time-in-service. Note 1 to paragraph (g): Section 4-00-00 of Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-46-600TP, M600 Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness Limitations, Page 1, dated August 31, 2021, contains the life limit in paragraph (g) of this AD. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (i) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Fred Caplan, Aviation Safety Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: (404) 474-5507; email: frederick.n.caplan@faa.gov. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, FL, 32960; phone: (772) 291-2141; website: https://www.piper.com. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference None. Issued on May 17, 2022. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-10863 Filed 5-20-22; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P