Commonwealth legislation

AD/PA-34/46 Amdt 1 - Main Landing Gear Side Brace Stud

In ForceCTH

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

3/10 complexity

This directive requires operators of specified Piper PA34-200 and PA34-200T serial numbers to remove both left and right main-gear side-brace studs and inspect each stud for cracks using fluorescent penetrant or magnetic particle inspection (FPI or MPI). (Requirement)

If a stud is cracked it must be replaced with an approved serviceable part and identification of certain part numbers is by measuring the stud shank diameter. Compliance follows the aircraft Landing Gear maintenance manual. (Requirement; Note 1)

JSON API

Deep dive

Want the full deep dive?

Zoe can write the in-depth analysis on top of the summary above: how it works, who it affects and what each part actually does.

Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in AD/PA-34/46 Amdt 1 - Main Landing Gear Side Brace Stud.

Model Serial Numbers

PA34-200 all serial numbers

PA34-200T 34-7570001 through 34-7770372

Requirement: Remove both the left and right main gear side brace studs from the aircraft in accordance with the instructions contained in the Landing Gear section of the maintenance manual, and inspect each main gear side brace stud for cracks using fluorescent penetrant or magnetic particle inspection methods. Figure 1 of this Directive depicts the area where the sidebrace stud is to be inspected.

This figure is provided to depict the area of the sidebrace stud to be inspected. This is not intended to represent the configuration of all models affected.

Note 1: A part number 95299-00 or 95299-02 stud installed in an applicable Model PA34-200 or PA34-200T aircraft may be identified by removing the stud and measuring the shank diameter of the stud. If the shank measures 5/8 inch in diameter, a part number 78717-02 main gear side brace stud is installed.

For any main gear side brace stud found cracked, replace the cracked stud with an approved serviceable part in accordance with the instructions contained in the Landing Gear section of the applicable maintenance manual.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

Model Serial Numbers Model Serial Numbers

Model Serial Numbers

PA34-200 all serial numbers

PA34-200T 34-7570001 through 34-7770372

This figure is provided to depict the area of the sidebrace stud to be inspected. This is not intended to represent the configuration of all models affected.