Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III — Airworthiness Directives

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia concerning the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III series aeroplanes. It specifically addresses the cancellation of a previous directive related to the main landing gear forward side brace. The directive outlines the historical context and requirements for inspections and replacements of specific parts, which were deemed no longer necessary. The cancellation of this AD indicates that the safety concerns previously addressed have been resolved, and no further action is required by operators of the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III.

• The Airworthiness Directive AD/PA-42/13 Amdt 1 is cancelled as of 9 April 2009.
• Inspections of MLG forward side braces were previously required at 50-hour intervals until reaching 800 hours of service.
• Replacement of the braces was mandated at 800 hours with specific part numbers (P/N 85165-02/-03).
• The cancellation indicates that the safety concerns have been resolved and no further action is required.