# Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2001-06-12 · Effective 2001-06-29 · 66 FR 31525
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-14450
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** The New Piper
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 66 FR 31525
- **Publication date:** 2001-06-12
- **Effective date:** 2001-06-29
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2001-CE-23-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA-46- 310P, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the left and right inboard flap drive bellcrank assemblies to ensure that the welding is complete and adequate and replace any assembly that has incomplete or inadequate welding. This AD is the result of reports of several instances where the bellcrank in the flap control system failed. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the flap drive bellcrank assemblies caused by incorrect or inadequate welding. Such failure could cause the inability to control the flaps and lead to reduced or loss of control of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/06/12/01-14450/airworthiness-directives-the-new-piper-aircraft-inc-models-pa-46-310p-pa-46-350p-and-pa-46-500tp)
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