AD 63-17-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-25-235 Aircraft

AD Number
63-17-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: August 22, 1963
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa) PA-25-235 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-25-235 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Weld separations on the end of the landing gear shock strut assembly, Piper P/N 486604, which attaches to the landing gear vee assembly.

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Required Actions

Perform a daily inspection of the specified weld joints for cracks using dye penetrant or FAA approved equivalent methods until the replacement is accomplished. Replace cracked landing gear shock struts before further flight. Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace each landing gear shock strut assembly with a new one identifiable by red oxide primer paint.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Model PA-25-235 Aircraft Serial Numbers 25-2000 through 25-2519 (Restricted and Normal Category)

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Federal Register Abstract

Landing Gear Shock Struts

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AD Number:
63-17-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-25-235 Aircraft
Subject:
Landing Gear Shock Struts
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: August 22, 1963
Citation Publish Date:
08/22/1963
Effective Date:
09/03/1963
Make:
Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa)
Model:
PA-25-235
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-17-05
CITATION:   [Federal Register: August 22, 1963]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   63-17-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-25-235 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 3, 1963.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
63-17-05 PIPER: Amdt. 607 Part 507 Federal Register August 22, 1963. Applies to Model PA-25-235 Aircraft Serial Numbers 25-2000 through 25-2519 (Restricted and Normal Category).

Compliance required as indicated.

To preclude weld separations on the end of the landing gear shock strut assembly, Piper P/N 486604, which attaches to the landing gear vee assembly, accomplish the following:

(a) Perform a daily inspection of the specified weld joints for cracks using dye penetrant or FAA approved equivalent methods until (b) is accomplished. Replace cracked landing gear shock struts before further flight.

(b) Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace each landing gear shock strut assembly, Piper P/N 486604, with a new shock strut assembly having the same part number but identifiable by the coating of red oxide primer paint.

(Piper Service Bulletin No. 217, dated July 11, 1963, covers this same subject.)

This directive effective September 3, 1963.

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AD Number:
63-17-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-25-235 Aircraft
Subject:
Landing Gear Shock Struts
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: August 22, 1963
Citation Publish Date:
08/22/1963
Effective Date:
09/03/1963
Make:
Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa)
Model:
PA-25-235
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-17-05
CITATION:   [Federal Register: August 22, 1963]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   63-17-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-25-235 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 3, 1963.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
63-17-05 PIPER: Amdt. 607 Part 507 Federal Register August 22, 1963. Applies to Model PA-25-235 Aircraft Serial Numbers 25-2000 through 25-2519 (Restricted and Normal Category).

Compliance required as indicated.

To preclude weld separations on the end of the landing gear shock strut assembly, Piper P/N 486604, which attaches to the landing gear vee assembly, accomplish the following:

(a) Perform a daily inspection of the specified weld joints for cracks using dye penetrant or FAA approved equivalent methods until (b) is accomplished. Replace cracked landing gear shock struts before further flight.

(b) Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace each landing gear shock strut assembly, Piper P/N 486604, with a new shock strut assembly having the same part number but identifiable by the coating of red oxide primer paint.

(Piper Service Bulletin No. 217, dated July 11, 1963, covers this same subject.)

This directive effective September 3, 1963.

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