United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2009_register executive 2010-09-23 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c807236e D09002ee1c80723f6 United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Federal Aviation Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) PA-23 series airplanes and all PA- 31 and PA-42 series airplanes. This proposed AD would establish life limits for safety-critical nose baggage door components. This proposed AD would also require you to replace those safety-critical nose baggage door components and repetitively inspect and lubricate the nose baggage door latching mechanism and lock assembly. This proposed AD results from several incidents and accidents, including fatal accidents, where the nose baggage door opening in flight was listed as a causal factor. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct worn, corroded, or non- conforming nose baggage door components, which could result in the nose baggage door opening in flight. The door opening in flight could significantly affect the handling and performance of the aircraft. It could also allow baggage to be ejected from the nose baggage compartment and strike the propeller. This failure could lead to loss of control. 74 FR 10195 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-03-10/E9-4987 E9-4987 FR10MR09-16 RIN 2120-AA64 4910-13-P Docket No. FAA-2009-0218 Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-006-AD https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-03-10/E9-4987 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-03-10/html/E9-4987.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-03-10/pdf/E9-4987.pdf Air Transportation Aircraft Aviation Safety Incorporation by Reference Safety 3 p. 10195 10197 74 FR 10195 Title 14 Part 39 14 CFR Part 39 RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-31, and PA-42 Series Airplanes; Federal Register Vol. 74, Issue PRORULE E9-4987 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2009-05-11 Docket No. FAA-2009-0218 Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-006-AD 4910-13-P E9-4987 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) PA-23 series airplanes and all PA- 31 and PA-42 series airplanes. This proposed AD would establish life limits for safety-critical nose baggage door components. This proposed AD would also require you to replace those safety-critical nose baggage door components and repetitively inspect and lubricate the nose baggage door latching mechanism and lock assembly. This proposed AD results from several incidents and accidents, including fatal accidents, where the nose baggage door opening in flight was listed as a causal factor. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct worn, corroded, or non- conforming nose baggage door components, which could result in the nose baggage door opening in flight. The door opening in flight could significantly affect the handling and performance of the aircraft. It could also allow baggage to be ejected from the nose baggage compartment and strike the propeller. This failure could lead to loss of control.

We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 11, 2009. Gregory K. Noles, Aerospace Engineer, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone: (770) 703-6085; fax: (770) 703-6097. Air Transportation Aircraft Aviation Safety Incorporation by Reference Safety Airworthiness Directives: Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA 23, PA 31, and PA 42 Series Airplanes , http://www.newpiper.com/company/publications.asp http://www.regulations.gov Vol. 74, no. 45 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2009-03-10 continuing daily deposited born digital 298 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-03-10 P0b002ee1809a55f7 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:FR10MR09 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-03-10 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-03-10/pdf/FR-2009-03-10.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-03-10/xml/FR-2009-03-10.xml fdlp 10165 10453 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-05 FR-2009-03-10 machine generated eng FR FR-2009-03-10 74 45