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-32/35 Nose Landing Gear - Inspection and Modification 1/75
Applicability: All models with nosewheel installation to STC SA281AL.
Requirement: 1. (a) Visually inspect the noseqheel fork (Tibbetts Herree Air- motive P/N PA-32- 1) for bends and distortion.
(b) Visually inspect the nosewheel fork (Tibbetts Herre Air- motive P/N PA-32-1) for cracks using an approved dye penetrant technique.
2. Replace the following items:
(a) Nosewheel Fork (Tibbetts Herre Airmotive P/N PA-32-1) with Fork P/N PA- 32-1
(b) Cap-Piper P/N 20825-00 with Tibbetts Herre P/N PA-32-5.
(c) Axle Rod - Tibbetts Herre P/N PA-32-4 with Tibbetts Herre P/N PA-32-6.
Compliance: For Para. 1 - Within 25 hours time in service after 6 December 1974 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 25 hours time in service until modified.
For Para.2 - Within 100 hours time in service after 6 December 1974, unless already accomplished.
Note: Applicable aircraft will have an 8.00-6 nose wheel tyre fitted.