AD 2000-25-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper | Aircraft | Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the main landing gear (MLG) inboard door hinge assemblies, whether original or improved design, could result in the MLG becoming jammed, leading to loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.
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Required Actions
Repetitively inspect the MLG inboard door hinge assemblies (regardless of part number) for cracks. Immediately replace any cracked MLG inboard door hinge assembly with a new MLG inboard door hinge assembly, Piper part number 47529-32 (or FAA-approved equivalent part number).
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Compliance Time
Within 2,000 total time in service (TIS) intervals between inspections.
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Affected Aircraft
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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