[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 30, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19277]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 90-CE-60-AD; Amendment 39-9654; AD 96-12-12]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly 
Piper Aircraft Corporation) Models PA31, PA31-300, PA31-325, and PA31-
350 Airplanes; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This action makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
96-12-12, which was published in the Federal Register on June 6, 1996 
(61 FR 28733), and concerns The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA31, 
PA31-300, PA31-325, and PA31-350 airplanes. That publication 
incorrectly references the date for the instructions to Piper Kit 763-
917 as ``revised June 18, 1980'' instead of ``revised June 18, 1990.'' 
The AD currently requires repetitively inspecting the upper section of 
the Fuselage Station (FS) 317.75 bulkhead for cracks, and incorporating 
one of two reinforcement kits depending on whether cracks are found in 
the FS 317.75 bulkhead area. This action corrects the AD to reflect the 
correct date of the instructions to Piper Kit 763-917.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 16, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Marsh, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, Campus Building, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, suite 2-160, College Park, Georgia 30337-2748; 
telephone (404) 305-7362; facsimile (404) 305-7348.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 30, 1996, the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) issued AD 96-12-12, Amendment 39-9654 (61 FR 
28733, June 6, 1996), which applies to Piper Models PA31, PA31-300, 
PA31-325, and PA31-350 airplanes. This AD requires repetitively 
inspecting the upper section of the Fuselage Station (FS) 317.75 
bulkhead for cracks, and incorporating one of two reinforcement kits 
depending on whether cracks are found in the FS 317.75 bulkhead area.

Need for the Correction

    Paragraph (a)(2) of the AD incorrectly references the date for the 
instructions to Piper Kit 763-917 as ``revised June 18, 1980'' instead 
of ``revised June 18, 1990.'' Affected individuals who try to obtain 
these instructions as currently referenced would not be able to because 
(as referenced as June 18, 1980) the instructions do not exist.

Correction of Publication

    Accordingly, the publication of June 6, 1996 (61 FR 28732), of 
Amendment 39-9654; AD 96-12-12, which was the subject of FR Doc. 96-
14174, is corrected as follows:


Section 39.13  [Corrected]

    On page 28733, in the third column, section 39.13, paragraph (a) 
(2) of the AD, the 13th line from the top of the column, correct 
``revised June 18, 1980'' to ``revised June 18, 1990.''
    Action is taken herein to correct this reference in AD 96-12-12 and 
to add this AD correction to section 39.13 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR 39.13). The effective date remains July 16, 1996.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on July 22, 1996.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 96-19277 Filed 7-29-96; 8:45 am]
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