SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six · Airworthiness Directives
Overview
This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia concerning the Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six series aeroplanes. It outlines specific inspection and modification requirements for various models within the PA-32 series, particularly focusing on the engine mount and nose landing gear (NLG) attachment. The directive is aimed at ensuring the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft by addressing potential structural issues that could affect the operation of the nose landing gear. Compliance with the directive is mandatory for the specified models and must be completed within a defined timeframe to maintain airworthiness.
- Models affected include PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301, and PA-32R-301T.
- Inspect engine mount for cracks as per Piper SB 955.
- Modify airframe structure and strengthen landing gear attachment areas.
- Inspect nose gear actuator attachment bracket for correct rivet dimensions.
- Compliance required within 100 hours time in service after June 24, 1993.
Document
Source
Originally published by services.casa.gov.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Airworthiness Directives
- Year
- 1993
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 11 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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In this document
Applicability
The directive applies to several models of the Piper PA-32 series, including the PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301, and PA-32R-301T. Each model has specific serial number ranges that are affected by this directive.
Requirements
The directive outlines several key requirements: Inspect the engine mount for cracks, modify the airframe structure and strengthen the landing gear and engine mount attachment areas, and inspect the nose gear actuator attachment bracket for correct rivet dimensions. Specific instructions are referenced from Piper Service Bulletin 955.
Compliance
Compliance with the directive is required within 100 hours of service after June 24, 1993, unless the required modifications have already been accomplished.
Background
The FAA issued this directive in response to reports of cracks developing in the engine mount cluster welds near the upper nose gear drag brace bushings. The directive aims to prevent potential failures in the nose landing gear operation.
Safety notes
- Failure to comply with the directive may result in inability to retract or extend the nose landing gear.
Full document text
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes AD/PA-32/78 Engine Mount and NLG Attachment 7/93 Applicability: Model Serial Numbers PA-32R-300 32R-7680001 through 32R-7880068 PA-32RT-300 32R-7885001 through 32R-7985105 PA-32RT-300T 32R-7887001 through 32R-7987126 PA-32R-301 32R-8013001 through 32R-8613005 and 3213001 through 3213037 PA-32R-301T 32R-8029001 through 32R-8629006 and 3229001 through 3229003 Requirement: (a) Inspect the engine mount as specified in and in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS: PART I section of Piper Service Bulletin 955. Repair any cracks in accordance with Piper SB 955 prior to further flight. (b) Modify the airframe structure and strengthen the landing gear and engine mount attach areas in accordance with the instructions contained in either the Engine Mount Drag Link Installation Kit, Piper Part No. 766-252 (for turbocharged models); or Engine Mount Drag Link Installation Kit Part No. 766-253 (for normally aspirated models). (c) Inspect the nose gear actuator attachment bracket for correct rivet dimensions in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS: PART III section of Piper SB 955. If any rivets are found that are not of the dimensions referenced in Piper SB 955, prior to further flight, reinforce the nose gear actuator attachment bracket in accordance with the referenced service information. (d) If the parts that are required to accomplish the modification specified in paragraph (b) above have been ordered, but are not available from the manufacturer, reinspect the engine mount as required by paragraph (a) above at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service until parts become available. Note: FAA AD 93-05-10 Amdt 39-8514 refers. Compliance: Unless already accomplished, within 100 hours time in service after 24 June 1993. Background: The FAA has received several reports of cracks developing in the engine mount cluster welds near the upper nose gear drag brace bushings on the affected aircraft. The actions specified in this Directive are intended to prevent the possible inability to retract or extend the nose landing gear.