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AD/PA-32/35 - Nose Landing Gear - Inspection and Modification

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Requires owners/operators of Piper PA‑32 aircraft fitted under STC SA281AL to inspect and then replace specified nosewheel fork components. Inspect visually for bends and use an approved dye‑penetrant crack check every 25 flight‑hours until the parts are replaced; replace the listed fork, cap and axle-rod parts within 100 flight‑hours. Owners/operators pay for inspections, parts and downtime; the AD prescribes methods and fixed deadlines (see Requirement 1–2; Compliance).

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AD/PA-32/35 - Nose Landing Gear - Inspection and Modification

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-32/35 Nose Landing Gear - Inspection and Modification 1/75

Applicability: All models with nosewheel installation to STC SA281AL.

Requirement: 1. (a) Visually inspect the noseqheel fork (Tibbetts Herree Air- motive P/N PA-32- 1) for bends and distortion.

(b) Visually inspect the nosewheel fork (Tibbetts Herre Air- motive P/N PA-32-1) for cracks using an approved dye penetrant technique.

2. Replace the following items:

(a) Nosewheel Fork (Tibbetts Herre Airmotive P/N PA-32-1) with Fork P/N PA- 32-1

(b) Cap-Piper P/N 20825-00 with Tibbetts Herre P/N PA-32-5.

(c) Axle Rod \- Tibbetts Herre P/N PA-32-4 with Tibbetts Herre P/N PA-32-6.

Compliance: For Para. 1 - Within 25 hours time in service after 6 December 1974 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 25 hours time in service until modified.

For Para.2 - Within 100 hours time in service after 6 December 1974, unless already accomplished.

Note: Applicable aircraft will have an 8.00-6 nose wheel tyre fitted.

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