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

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Piper PA-31 Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-31/115

Amdt 1

Main Landing Gear Forward Side Brace (PA-31T3) 3/88

Applicability: All model PA-31T3 listed in the Requirement document.

Requirement: Inspect and retire main landing gear forward side braces in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin 841A.

Compliance: Inspect main landing gear forward side braces prior to exceeding 500 hours component time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 50 hours component time in service.

This inspection is also required on any occasion that the landing gear is operated at speeds above the maximum landing gear operating speed as specified in the applicable Aircraft Flight Manual.

Retire main landing gear forward side braces P/N 40279-16/-17 upon the accumulation of 800 hours component time in service.

Note: The incorporation of new improved MLG forward side brace P/N 85165-02/- 03 constitutes terminating action for the inspection and retirement requirements of this AD.

Background: Cracking has been experienced in the MLG forward side braces. Failure of a brace could lead to landing gear collapse. This amendment reflects the manufacturer’s announcement of the availability of an improved MLG side brace.