EASA AD US-2020-26-16
NOT ADOPTED - EASA DECISION ATTACHED
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Final Rule titled Airworthiness Directive 2020-26-16 addresses certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. models including PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, and PA-32RT-300T airplanes. This directive responds to a safety concern involving wing separation caused by fatigue cracking in the lower main wing spar cap. It mandates inspections and potential replacement of affected wing spars to ensure continued airworthiness.
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtPiper Aircraft PA-28 (Archer)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cadet)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cherokee)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Warrior)Piper Aircraft PA-28R (Arrow)Piper Aircraft PA-32 (Cherokee Six)Piper Aircraft PA-32R (Lance)Piper PA-28-151Piper PA-28-161Piper PA-28-181Piper PA-28-235Piper PA-28R-180Piper PA-28R-200Piper PA-28R-201Piper PA-28R-201TPiper PA-28RT-201Piper PA-28RT-201TPiper PA-32-260Piper PA-32-300Piper PA-32R-300Piper PA-32RT-300Piper PA-32RT-300T