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AD/PA-34/29 Amdt 2 - Main Wing Spar Attaching Nuts

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This directive requires mandatory detailed visual inspections of the nuts on the wing-spar bolts of every Piper PA-34 Seneca, with any cracked nuts replaced before flight. Owners/operators must do an initial check within 25 flight hours after 9 Aug 1989 (unless already done within the prior 75 hours) and at each scheduled maintenance thereafter. The previous magnifier requirement was removed because of access limits, though using one is still recommended where usable. It prevents catastrophic wing separation.

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AD/PA-34/29 Amdt 2 - Main Wing Spar Attaching Nuts

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Piper PA-34 (Seneca) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-34/29

Amdt 2

Main Wing Spar Attaching Nuts 11/89

Applicability: All models PA-34, all serial numbers.

Requirement: Carry out detailed visual inspection, of nuts fitted to wing spar attaching bolts. Inspect nuts for cracks or splits. Defective nuts are to be replaced before further flight.

Note: Piper SB No. 602 refers.

Compliance: Unless accomplished in the 75 hours time in service prior to 9 August 1989 - within 25 hours time in service after 9 August 1989 and thereafter at each scheduled inspection for issue of Maintenance Release.

Background: Amendment 1 was prepared following a report that six split nuts were found on an Australian aircraft with serial number outside the affected range in Piper SB No. 602. Amendment 1 required repetitive inspections on all models. Models PA-34-200 and PA- 34-220T aircraft have a similar spar attachment and have the same part number nuts. Amendment 2 deletes 10X glass requirement due to problems of access.

Nevertheless the use of a sight aid where possible is strongly recommended.

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