# Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2023-12-14 · Effective 2023-12-19 · 88 FR 86571
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-27494
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Piper
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 88 FR 86571
- **Publication date:** 2023-12-14
- **Effective date:** 2023-12-19
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2023-2241
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Model PA-46-350P, PA-46-500TP, and PA-46-600TP airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that a bearing fell out of a control column mount during routine handling prior to installation in an affected airplane and the discovery that a quality escape condition could exist on other airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the left and right control column mounts to determine if a retaining ring is installed. If a retaining ring is not installed, this AD requires inspecting the bearing in the mount block for the presence of retaining compound, and depending on the inspection results, installing a retaining ring and applying retaining compound to the bearing, as applicable. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/14/2023-27494/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-airplanes)
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