1AD/PA-32/32 - Outer Wing Spar - Inspection

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-32/32 Outer Wing Spar - Inspection 10/74

Applicability: All models PA32-260 with S/Nos. 32-7400001 to 32-7400047, and PA-32-300 with S/Nos. 32-7440001 to 32-7440147.

Requirement: 1. To detect improperly formed lightening holes in the outer wing spars, accomplish the following:

(a) Remove the inspection plate located adjacent to the aileron bellcrank on the lower surface of the wing.

(b) Inspect both side of LH and RH spar around teh first lightening hole outboard of the fish mouth of the main spar splice for evidence of a die stamping mark approximately six by six inches square surrounding the lightening hole area.

(c) Inspect the lightening hole flange radius for cracks.

2. If square die stamping mark is evident on the aft side of spar only and there are no cracks in the lightening hole flange radii, no further action is required.

3. If square die stamping mark is evident on forward side of spar and/or if there are cracks in the lightening hole flange, replace the outboard spar with a serviceable spar of the same P/N or repair in accordance with a scheme approved by the Secretary.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 17 September 1974.