Piper PA-34 Seneca — Airworthiness Directives

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the FAA for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-34-200 airplanes. The directive addresses a safety concern regarding the life limit of alternate bolts that attach the drag link to the nose gear. The FAA determined that these bolts did not have a specified life limit in the airworthiness limitations section, which could lead to potential failure of the nose landing gear. The AD mandates that operators establish a life limit of 500 hours for specific bolt part numbers to ensure safety and compliance. The AD is effective from May 31, 2022, and applies to a specific range of serial numbers for the affected aircraft model.

• The AD is effective from May 31, 2022.
• A life limit of 500 hours is established for bolt part numbers 693-215 and NAS6207-50D.
• Failure to comply could lead to loss of airplane control during take-off, landing, or taxi operations.
• The estimated cost of compliance is $85 per airplane.
• This AD applies to Piper PA-34-200 airplanes, serial numbers 34-7250001 through 34-7450220.