AD 64-16-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-30 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Possible presence of welds with inadequate penetration in the nose gear retraction tube
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Required Actions
Replace the present tube with a redesigned nose gear retraction tube, Piper P/N 21109-05
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Compliance Time
within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 30-41, 30-82, 30-83, 30-104 and 30-123
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Gear Retraction Tubes
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AD Final Rules - DRS_64-16-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 64-16-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft Subject: Nose Gear Retraction Tubes Status: Current Citation: Federal Register: July 21, 1964 Citation Publish Date: 07/21/1964 Effective Date: 08/20/1964 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-30 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 64-16-06 CITATION: [Federal Register: July 21, 1964] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 64-16-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 20, 1964. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 64-16-06 PIPER: Amdt. 767 Part 507 Federal Register July 21, 1964. Applies to Model PA-30 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 30-41, 30-82, 30-83, 30-104 and 30-123. Compliance required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. Because of the possible presence of welds with inadequate penetration in the nose gear retraction tube, replace the present tube with a redesigned nose gear retraction tube, Piper P/N 21109-05. NOTE: The new tube can be identified by the two bead weld slots on each end of the tube. (Piper Service Letter No. 409, dated October 9, 1963, provides replacement method instructions.) This directive effective August 20, 1964. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_64-16-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 64-16-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft Subject: Nose Gear Retraction Tubes Status: Current Citation: Federal Register: July 21, 1964 Citation Publish Date: 07/21/1964 Effective Date: 08/20/1964 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-30 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 64-16-06 CITATION: [Federal Register: July 21, 1964] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 64-16-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 20, 1964. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 64-16-06 PIPER: Amdt. 767 Part 507 Federal Register July 21, 1964. Applies to Model PA-30 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 30-41, 30-82, 30-83, 30-104 and 30-123. Compliance required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. Because of the possible presence of welds with inadequate penetration in the nose gear retraction tube, replace the present tube with a redesigned nose gear retraction tube, Piper P/N 21109-05. NOTE: The new tube can be identified by the two bead weld slots on each end of the tube. (Piper Service Letter No. 409, dated October 9, 1963, provides replacement method instructions.) This directive effective August 20, 1964. FOOTER:
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