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AD/PA-32/8 Amdt 1 - Engine Air Inlet Duct - Inspection

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This AD requires recurring physical inspections of the flexible engine air‑inlet duct (P/N 457599) on specified Piper PA‑32‑300 serials to check for loose or collapsed internal wire coils and to confirm each wire end is secured. Defective ducts must be removed and replaced per Piper SB No. 260. First inspection is within 10 hours TIS after the directive date and then every 50 hours; owners/operators bear inspection and replacement costs. Access may require cowling and intake cover removal.

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AD/PA-32/8 Amdt 1 - Engine Air Inlet Duct - 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-32/8

Amdt 1

Engine Air Inlet Duct - Inspection 12/67

Applicability: Model PA32-300 with S/Nos. 32-15, 32-40000 to 32-40399 which have not been modified in accordance with Piper SB No. 260.

Requirement: 1. Inspect the flexible duct Piper P/N 457599 between the engine air box and engine throttle body assembly for loose and/or collapsed wire reinforcing coils inside the duct. Each end of the reinforcing wire must be secured under th duct end clamps.

If loose and/or collapsed wire reinforcing coils are found, remove the duct from service and install a modified duct in accordance with Piper SB No. 260.

Note: Inspection may be accomplished by removal of the entire engine cowling and the intake air hose cover P/No. 68047.

Compliance: Within 10 hours time in service after 8 November 1967 and there- after at intervals not exceeding 50 hours time in service.

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