AD 65-25-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-24 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24 and PA-24-250 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-24-250 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-24 and PA-24-250 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the nose landing gear drag link clevis due to cracks in the thread roots and the shank-to-clevis fillet radius.
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Required Actions
Inspect the nose landing gear drag link clevis (P/N 20859-03(HT), 20859-02, or 20859-00) for cracks using dye penetrant methods or FAA-approved equivalent. If cracks are found, replace the clevis with an uncracked part per Piper Service Letter 366, install a reinforced clevis with bracket per Piper Service Letter 445, or install Piper Kit 754429 before further flight. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 hours' time in service until modified.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 75 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc. Models PA-24 and PA-24-250, Serial Numbers 24-1 through 24-3225 except 24-923.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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