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

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What this is: A mandatory safety directive requiring owners of specific Piper PA-31 aircraft to modify the nose landing gear assembly.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Piper PA-31 model aircraft with serial numbers 31-2 through 31-7, 31-9 through 31-17, 31-20 through 31-24, 31-27 through 31-29, 31-31, and 31-32.

What you must do: Modify the nose landing gear idler link assembly (a component that helps the front wheel fold up and down) according to the instructions in Piper Service Letter No. 492, Part 11.

Compliance deadline: The directive required this work to be completed before 1 January 1968.

Why it matters: This modification addresses a safety issue with the landing gear assembly to prevent potential failures during takeoff or landing.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

Modification

12/67

Applicability: All models with S/Nos. 31-2 to 31-7, 31-9 to 31-17, 31-20 to 31-24, 31-27 to 31-29,

31-31 and 31-32.

Document: Piper SL No. 492, Part 11. Compliance: Before 1 January 1968.

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