These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T…
Aug 26, 2005
Airframe (PA-34-200T)Certain serial numbers: PA-34-200T 34-7570002–34-8170092; PA-34-220T 34-8133002–3449278; PA-44-180 44-7995001–4496168; PA-44-180T 44-8107001–44-8207020; PA-34-220T 3449279–3449309; PA-44-180 4496169–4496190. Only with: Equipped with a model 91E92-1 or 91E93-1 aircraft heater fuel pump.
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series…
Dec 8, 1998
Airframe (PA-34-200T)Certain serial numbers: PA-28R-180 28R-30002–28R-31135; PA-28R-180 28R-7130001–28R-7130013; PA-28R-200 28R-35001–28R-35820; PA-28R-200 28R-7135001–28R-7635539; PA-28R-201 28R-7737002–28R-7737096; PA-28R-201T 28R-7703001–28R-7703239; …. Only with: All serials of PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, PA-39; PA-28R, PA-32R, PA-34 models (all serials of PA-34-200) only if not equipped with Piper P/N 78717-02 (or FAA-approved equivalent) main gear sidebrace stud in both main gear sidebrace bracket assemblies.
ON ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE (TOTAL TIME 3197.9) THREE PUSH RODS WERE NOTED TO BE CRACKED ALONG ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE PUSHRODS EXTENDING FROM THE VERY TOP. PUSHRODS REPLACED WITH NEW AND 9 OVERHAULED. BECAUSE OF THIS FINDING ALL 12 PUSHRODS ON RIGHT ENGINE WERE OVERHAULED. CAUSE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
ON ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE THREE PUSHRODS WERE NOTED TO BE CRACKED ALONG WHAT LOOKS LIKE THEIR ENTIRE LENGTHS. THE THREE DEFECTIVE PUSHRODS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE PUSHRODS WERE OVERHAULED FOR BOTH ENGINES. CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT IS UNKNOWN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HAD EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP AND MELTING OF GEAR POSSIBLY DUE TO LACK OF SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE DURING MANUFACTURE OR IMPROPER OIL IMPREGNATION DURING MANUFACTURE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.