AD/PA-34/12 - Nose Gear Drag Link Assembly - Inspection - CANCELLED

What this does: This document officially cancels a previous aviation safety rule (Airworthiness Directive AD/PA-34/12) that required specific inspections on Piper Seneca aircraft.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Piper PA-34 Seneca series aeroplanes.

The change: Previously, owners had to inspect the nose landing gear "drag link assembly" (a critical structural component that helps the nose wheel retract) within 100 flight hours after June 1974, following Piper's Service Bulletin No. 413. This cancellation removes that requirement entirely, effective 23 October 2008.

Why it matters: Aircraft owners and maintenance engineers no longer need to perform this specific inspection to comply with Australian airworthiness regulations. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority determined the inspection was no longer necessary for continued safe operation.