# Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2021-01-15 · Effective 2021-02-16 · 86 FR 3769
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-00044
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Piper
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 86 FR 3769
- **Publication date:** 2021-01-15
- **Effective date:** 2021-02-16
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2018-1046
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA- 28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA- 28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, and PA-32RT-300T airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a wing separation caused by fatigue cracking in a visually inaccessible area of the lower main wing spar cap. This AD requires calculating the factored service hours for each main wing spar to determine when an inspection is required, inspecting the lower main wing spar bolt holes for cracks, and replacing any cracked main wing spar. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/15/2021-00044/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-airplanes)
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