SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six · Service Bulletins
Overview
This document is a Schedule of Airworthiness Directives for the Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six series aeroplanes, specifically addressing the stabilator balance weight tube assembly. It outlines mandatory inspection requirements for certain models of the PA-32, including the PA-32-260 and PA-32-300 series, to ensure airworthiness and safety. The directive includes compliance intervals and specific inspection methods to detect potential issues such as cracking and wear. This document is intended for aircraft maintenance personnel and operators of the specified Piper models, ensuring they adhere to safety regulations and maintain the aircraft in a condition for safe operation.
- Applicable to PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32-300S models.
- Mandatory inspections every 200 hours of service.
- Use magnetic particle or dye penetrant methods for inspections.
- Inspect for cracking near control cable lugs and bolt holes.
- Visual inspection of stabilator mounting fittings is required.
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
- Service Bulletins
- Year
- 1994
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 11 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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In this document
Applicability
The directive applies to Piper PA-32-260 models with serial numbers 32-01 and subsequent, and PA-32-300 and PA-32-300S models with serial numbers 32-40000 and subsequent, specifically those without tube assembly part number 69624-02V installed.
Inspection Requirements
Operators are required to inspect the stabilator balance weight tube assembly using magnetic particle or dye penetrant methods for any signs of cracking, particularly around control cable lugs and tube attachment bolt holes. Additionally, a visual inspection of the stabilator/tube mounting fittings and mounting points is mandated.
Compliance
The inspections must be conducted at intervals not exceeding 200 hours of time in service. This directive emphasizes the importance of regular checks to maintain the aircraft's airworthiness.
Background
The directive was issued in response to field reports indicating potential cracking issues with the stabilator balance weight tube assembly. The amendment aims to refine the applicability of the directive based on previous findings.
Safety notes
- Ensure compliance with inspection intervals to maintain airworthiness.
- Use appropriate inspection methods to detect potential failures.
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-32/19 Amdt 3 Stabilator Balance Weight Tube Assembly 11/94 Applicability: Model PA-32-260, with serial numbers 32-01 and subsequent, and Model PA-32-300, -300S, with serial numbers 32-40000 and subsequent, without tube assembly part number 69624-02V installed. Requirement: 1. Using a magnetic particle or dye penetrant method, inspect the stabilator balance weight tube assembly for cracking in the vicinity of the control cable lugs and the tube attachment bolt holes. Note: A magnetic particle inspection method must be used where mechanical means or sand blasting has been used to remove surface protective treatment. 2. Visually inspect the stabilator/tube mounting fittings P/N 63567-03 (2 off) for wear, cracking and loose rivets. 3. Inspect the stabilator mounting points for possible stabilator side movement. If side movement is evident, install a combination of AN960-416L and AN960- 416 washers as necessary to centre the stabilator assembly and eliminate any side movement. Note: Piper SB 327 refers. Compliance: At intervals not to exceed 200 hours time in service. The compliance of the previous issue of this Directive remains unchanged, which was the repetitive inspection called up in the 12 January 1971 issue. This amendment is effective 13 October 1994. Background: The manufacturer required an inspection of the stabilator balance weight tube assembly, in response to field reports of cracking. Amendment 3 is issued to confine the applicability of this Directive to the aircraft specified in Piper SB 327. Additionally, the previous issue of this Directive should have been at “B” amendment status (Amdt 2).