Airworthiness Directives 2004 - Revocation and Remaking - Piper PA-31 Series Aeroplanes

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 Airworthiness Directives 2004

 I, DAVID ALAN VILLIERS, delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety

 Authority, acting under subregulation 39.001 (1) of the Civil

 Aviation Safety Regulations 1998:

 (a) revoke the Airworthiness Directives mentioned in

 Schedule 1; and

 (b) make, as separate instruments, each Airworthiness

 Directive mentioned in Schedule 1 and attached.

 

 

 David Villiers

 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

 

  20 December 2004

 Note:   Each attached Airworthiness Directive is being re-made in exactly the

 same form as appears in the latest published edition of the Directive.

 


 Schedule 1 Revocation and Remaking of

 Airworthiness Directives

 Piper PA-31 Series Aeroplanes

 AD Name AD Number

 Nose Landing Gear Idler Link Assembly - Modification AD/PA-31/1

 Electric Wiring and Fuel Crossfeed Line - Inspection and Modification AD/PA-31/2

 Aileron Cable - Inspection AD/PA-31/3

 Elevator Torque Tube - Inspection AD/PA-31/4 Amdt 1

 CANCELLED AD/PA-31/5

 Attachment Of Rudder Tab Hinge Brackets - Modification AD/PA-31/6

 Elevator Control System - Inspection AD/PA-31/7

 Wing Leading Edge Stall Strips - Installation AD/PA-31/8

 MLG Doors - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/PA-31/9

 Stall Strip - Inspection AD/PA-31/10

 Aft Facing Seats - Modification AD/PA-31/11

 Engine Control System - Inspection and Modification AD/PA-31/12

 Rudder and Elevator Spar Assemblies - Inspection AD/PA-31/13

 Battery Drain - Relocation AD/PA-31/14

 Alternator Field Fuse - Installation AD/PA-31/15

 Pitch Trim Switch - Modification AD/PA-31/16 Amdt 1

 CANCELLED AD/PA-31/17

 Front Seat Restraint Installations - Modification AD/PA-31/18

 Flap Track and Rudder Tip Rib Assemblies - Inspection AD/PA-31/19

 Landing Gear Emergency Extension Operation Placard - Replacement AD/PA-31/20

 Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable Assemblies - Inspection and Replacement AD/PA-31/21 Amdt 3

 Alternator Switch and Circuit Breaker Panel Wiring - Inspection AD/PA-31/22

 Never Exceed Speed - Limitations - CANCELLED AD/PA-31/23

 Rudder Control Cables - Inspection AD/PA-31/24 Amdt 1

 Control Shaft Collar - Modification AD/PA-31/25 Amdt 1

 Uncoordinated Manoeuvres - Warning Placard AD/PA-31/26 Amdt 1

 Uncoordinated Manoeuvres - Warning Placard - CANCELLED AD/PA-31/27

 Control Attachment Ball Joints - Inspection AD/PA-31/28

 Elevator Balance Weight Attach Bolts - Inspection AD/PA-31/29


 Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable - Inspection AD/PA-31/30

 Submerged Fuel Pumps - Inspection AD/PA-31/31

 Electrical Power Indicators - Modification AD/PA-31/32

 Exhaust System Couplings - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/PA-31/33

 Bonding Parts - Modification AD/PA-31/34

 Heater Fuel Manual Shut-Off Valve - Removal AD/PA-31/35

 Elevator Control Tube - Inspection AD/PA-31/36

 Airframe Retirement Lives AD/PA-31/37 Amdt 10

 Heater Solenoid Shut-Off Valve - Modification AD/PA-31/38

 Propeller Feather Assist Spring - Installation AD/PA-31/39

 Landing Gear Selector Cable Attachment Pin AD/PA-31/40 Amdt 1

 Exhaust Tailpipe Support Bracket - Installation AD/PA-31/41

 Airspeed Placard - Installation AD/PA-31/42 Amdt 2

 Alternate Air Door Magnetic Catch - Replacement/Modification AD/PA-31/43

 Flap Control System - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/PA-31/44

 Battery Drain - Relocation AD/PA-31/45

 Exhaust System - Modification AD/PA-31/46

 Elevator Balance Weight - Modification AD/PA-31/47

 Alternator Switch Bus Bar Link Insulation - Modification AD/PA-31/48

 Elevator Hinge System - Modification AD/PA-31/49

 Horizontal Stabiliser Stringer Attachment - Inspection AD/PA-31/50

 Flap Transmission - Inspection AD/PA-31/51 Amdt 1

 Replacement of Radio Power Relay Cover Spacer Bushings AD/PA-31/52

 Exhaust Transition Coupling - Retirement Life AD/PA-31/53

 Turbine Tailpipe Coupling - Replacement AD/PA-31/54

 Lower Inboard R.H. Wing Surface - Inspection AD/PA-31/55

 Aircraft Data Plate - Inspection and Replacement AD/PA-31/56

 Elevator Balance Weights - Inspection AD/PA-31/57

 Auto Pilot Servo Bridle Clamp Bolt Torque - Modification AD/PA-31/58

 Horizontal Stabiliser and Vertical Fin Stringer Attach Rivets - Inspection AD/PA-31/59 Amdt 1

 Flap Solenoid - Repositioning AD/PA-31/60 Amdt 1

 Elevator Bell Crank and Control Rod - Inspection AD/PA-31/61

 Flap Operation Placard - Installation AD/PA-31/62

 CANCELLED AD/PA-31/63

 Fuel Selector Lever Assemblies - Inspection AD/PA-31/64

 Cabin Door Latch - Modification AD/PA-31/65


 Nose Landing Gear Wheel - Inspection AD/PA-31/66

 Goodyear Fuel Cells - Inspection AD/PA-31/67

 Air Control Cable - Modification AD/PA-31/68

 Fuel System Control Cables - Inspection AD/PA-31/69

 Elevator Outboard Hinge Bracket Rivets - Replacement AD/PA-31/70

 Forward Baggage Door Locking System - Inspection and Modification AD/PA-31/71 Amdt 1

 Landing Gear Actuating Cylinder Rod End Bearing Assembly - Inspection AD/PA-31/72

 Elevator Cable - Inspection and Modification AD/PA-31/73

 Hose Assembly - Inspection and Replacement AD/PA-31/74 Amdt 1

 King KFC 300 Autopilot Yaw Bridle Cable Clamps - Replacement AD/PA-31/75

 Elevator Down Spring AD/PA-31/76 Amdt 5

 Fuel Crossfeed Valve - Inspection AD/PA-31/77 Amdt 1

 Turbocharger Exhaust Couplings AD/PA-31/78 Amdt 5

 Control Wheel Control Shaft Tube - Inspection AD/PA-31/79

 Elevator Control Stop - Inspection AD/PA-31/80

 Heater Fuel Drain Hose - Modification AD/PA-31/81

 Rudder and Aileron Trim Tab Attachment - Inspection AD/PA-31/82

 Oil And Manifold Pressure Tubes - Inspection AD/PA-31/83 Amdt 1

 Elevator Structure - Inspection and Modification AD/PA-31/84

 Cigar Lighters - Disconnection AD/PA-31/85

 Scott Fuel Selector Valve and Cable AD/PA-31/86 Amdt 2

 Electroluminescent Panel Inverters AD/PA-31/87

 Fuselage Fatigue Life Limitation - CANCELLED AD/PA-31/88 Amdt 3

 Elevator Torque Tube Attachment AD/PA-31/89

 Rudder Trim Mechanism AD/PA-31/90

 Outboard Flap Track Attachment AD/PA-31/91 Amdt 1

 Elevator Balance Weight AD/PA-31/92

 Main Landing Gear Inboard Door Hinge AD/PA-31/93 Amdt 2

 Fuselage Bulkhead at STA.317.5 AD/PA-31/94 Amdt 2

 Elevator Bellcrank Assembly AD/PA-31/95

 Engine Baffle Seals AD/PA-31/96 Amdt 1

 Horizontal Stabiliser and Elevator Outboard Hinge AD/PA-31/97 Amdt 2

 Cleveland Nose Wheel P/N 40-76b - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/PA-31/98

 Elevator Control Tube AD/PA-31/99 Amdt 1

 Fuel Scavenge Pump Check Valves AD/PA-31/100

 Flap Travel Restriction and Wing Flap Flexible Drive Shaft AD/PA-31/101 Amdt 3


 Flap Travel Restriction and Wing Flap Flexible Drive Shaft AD/PA-31/102 Amdt 2

 Heater Air Distribution Box Thermal Switch AD/PA-31/103

 Elevator Outboard Hinge Installation AD/PA-31/104

 Emergency Exit Window - Modification AD/PA-31/105

 Fuselage Station 332.0 Bulkhead AD/PA-31/106 Amdt 2

 Fuel Quantity Placards AD/PA-31/107

 Aft Bulkhead, Fuselage Stn. 332.0 AD/PA-31/108

 Landing Gear Upper Bearing Retaining Pins and Strut Assemblies AD/PA-31/109

 Emergency Electrical Fuel Pumps AD/PA-31/110 Amdt 3

 Hydraulic Hose AD/PA-31/111

 Crossover Fuel Line AD/PA-31/112

 Elevator Hinge AD/PA-31/113 Amdt 1

 Main Landing Gear Forward Side Brace AD/PA-31/114 Amdt 3

 Main Landing Gear Forward Side Brace (PA-31T3) AD/PA-31/115 Amdt 1

 Main Landing Gear Downlock Cable AD/PA-31/116

 Elevator Spar, False Spar and Butt Rib AD/PA-31/117

 Aileron Spar AD/PA-31/118 Amdt 1

 Aileron Control System AD/PA-31/119

 MLG Actuator Reinforcement Bracket AD/PA-31/120 Amdt 1

 Elevator Control System AD/PA-31/121 Amdt 1

 Wing Spar Splice Plate AD/PA-31/122 Amdt 1

 Wing Spar Splice Plate (Navajo) AD/PA-31/123

 Wing Spar Splice Plate (Chieftain) AD/PA-31/124

 Electrical Wiring and Fuel Line Chafing AD/PA-31/125

 Elevator Spar AD/PA-31/126 Amdt 3

 Aircraft Flight Manual, Flight into Icing Conditions AD/PA-31/127 Amdt 1

 Operation of Deicing Boots AD/PA-31/128

 Elevator Structure AD/PA-31/129 Amdt 1

 Rudder Torque Tube Assembly and Rudder Rib AD/PA-31/130

 

Overview

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, enacted by David Villiers, the delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, under subregulation 39.001(1) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, aimed to address the need for maintaining and updating airworthiness directives for various aircraft, including Piper PA-31 series aeroplanes. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority, acting on behalf of the Australian Government, introduced this legislative instrument to ensure the continuous safety and airworthiness of aircraft operating within Australia. The policy objective was to align Australian airworthiness directives with international standards and best practices, thereby enhancing the safety and reliability of civil aviation. The directives in question, which have been re-made in their latest published form, encompass a wide range of modifications and inspections for different components of the Piper PA-31 series aeroplanes, reflecting ongoing efforts to address identified safety concerns and technical issues.

Scope and Application

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, promulgated by David Alan Villiers as a delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), pertain to specific airworthiness directives concerning Piper PA-31 series aeroplanes. This legislative instrument revokes certain airworthiness directives listed in Schedule 1 and re-makes them as separate instruments, each appearing in the same form as the latest published edition of the directive. The directives apply to the entities and persons involved in the manufacture, maintenance, and operation of Piper PA-31 series aeroplanes within Australia, thereby impacting the aviation industry and potentially other stakeholders such as pilots, maintenance personnel, and aviation regulatory bodies. The directives set forth specific requirements for the inspection, modification, and replacement of various aircraft components to ensure compliance with safety standards. The scope of this legislation is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, and there are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the document itself. The effectiveness and enforcement of these directives are overseen by CASA, which has the authority to extend or restrict the application of these directives through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, as issued by David Villiers, delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, primarily involves the revocation and remaking of specific airworthiness directives related to Piper PA-31 series aeroplanes (sections 1(a) and (b)). The attached airworthiness directives, which are being re-made in the same form as they appear in the latest published edition, cover a wide range of safety-related modifications, inspections, and limitations for the specified aircraft series. These directives impose several obligations on the parties and entities they govern. Aircraft owners, operators, and maintenance personnel are required to comply with the specific modifications, inspections, and operational limitations outlined in each directive. This includes tasks such as modifying idler link assemblies, inspecting wiring and control cables, and adhering to specified maintenance schedules. Each directive specifies the type of aircraft, the particular components or systems affected, and the necessary actions to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards. Failure to comply with the provisions of these airworthiness directives can result in serious consequences. Non-compliance may lead to civil penalties, which can be significant and are determined based on the severity of the breach and the impact on safety. In more severe cases, the breaches may also have criminal implications, potentially leading to fines and imprisonment. The maximum penalties for such offences are not explicitly stated in the legislative instrument but are governed by the broader civil aviation safety regulations and applicable laws. Compliance is crucial to maintain the airworthiness of the aircraft and ensure the safety of all persons on board.

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