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

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This directive requires owners/operators of specified Piper PA‑31P and PA‑31T serial-numbered aeroplanes to inspect rudder and nose‑gear steering cable assemblies for wear at every pulley and fair‑lead every 100 flight hours and to replace those assemblies with Piper Kit No. 760‑923 per Service Bulletin No. 446A. Inspections continue until mandatory replacement is completed within 300 flight hours after 30 September 1975. Owners bear costs and schedule downtime.

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

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-31/21

Amdt 3

Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable Assemblies - Inspection and Replacement

8/75

Applicability: All model PA-31P with S/Nos. 31P-1 to 31P-7530019. All model PA-31T with S/Nos. 31T-7400002 to 31T-7520022.

Requirement: 1. Inspect rudder and nose gear steering cable assemblies for wear at all pulley and fair-lead locations.

Replace rudder and nose gear steering cable assemblies by installing Piper Kit No. 760-923 in accordance with SB No. 446A.

Compliance: For Para. 1 - Within 100 hours time in service after 30 September 1975 and

thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service until replaced.

For Para. 2 - Within 300 hours time in service after 30 September 1975.

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