# Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2010-07-27 · Effective 2010-08-31 · 75 FR 43809
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-18012
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Piper
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 75 FR 43809
- **Publication date:** 2010-07-27
- **Effective date:** 2010-08-31
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2009-1015
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 series airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the control wheel shaft on both the pilot and copilot sides and, if necessary, replace the control wheel shaft. This AD results from two field reports of incorrectly assembled control wheel shafts. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct any incorrectly assembled control wheel shafts. This condition, if left uncorrected, could lead to separation of the control wheel shaft, resulting in loss of pitch and roll control.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/27/2010-18012/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-pa-28-pa-32-pa-34-and-pa-44-series-airplanes)
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