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Business · 19/02/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Proposes Airworthiness Directive for PA-32R-301T and PA-46-350P Airplanes

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Piper Aircraft, Inc. is proposing an airworthiness directive to replace spot-welded V-band exhaust couplings with riveted ones on certain PA-32R-301T and PA-46-350P models to prevent engine compartment fires and loss of control.

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