AD 68-12-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28R-180 | Airworthiness Directives; PIPER Model PA-28R-180 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the gear retraction fittings could cause collapse of the main landing gear.
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Required Actions
Place the aircraft on jacks, remove existing retraction fittings (part numbers 67031-00 L.H. and 67031-01 R.H.), replace with part numbers 67031-02 (L.H.) and 67031-03 (R.H.), install bushing part number 65003-48, torque to 20-25 inch pounds, replace clevis bolt with part number 424 181 (AN393-24), use existing washers, safety with cotter pin part number 424 051 (AN380-2-2), and perform retraction test to ensure proper operation.
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-28R-180 Series Airplanes, serial numbers 28-30004 to 28-30358 incl., 28-30361 to 28-30390 incl., 28-30392 to 28-30401 incl., 28-30403 to 28-30416 incl., 28-30418 to 28-30420 incl., 28-30423 to 28-30426 incl., 28-30428 to 28-30443 incl., 28-30445 to 28-30448 incl., 28-30451 to 28-30457 incl., 28-30459 to 28-30461 incl., 28-30462, 28-30464, 28-30466 to 28-30468 incl., 28-30470, 28-30472, 28-30473, 28-30477 to 28-30483 to 28-30485 incl., 28-30489, 28-30492, 28-30493, 28-30496, 28-30497, 28-30500, 28-30502, 28-30504, 28-30521, 28-30523 and 28-30525.
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Federal Register Abstract
Gear Retraction Fittings
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AD Final Rules - DRS_68-12-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 68-12-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER Model PA-28R-180 Series Airplanes Subject: Gear Retraction Fittings Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 06/12/1968 Effective Date: 06/14/1968 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-28R-180 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 68-12-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-610 AD NUMBER: 68-12-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER Model PA-28R-180 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 14, 1968. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 68-12-04 PIPER: Amendment 39-610. Applies to Model PA-28R-180 Series Airplanes, Serial Numbers 28-30004 to 28-30358 incl., 28-30361 to 28-30390 incl., 28-30392 to 28-30401 incl., 28-30403 to 28-30416 incl., 28-30418 to 28-30420 incl., 28-30423 to 28-30426 incl., 28- 30428 to 28-30443 incl., 28-30445 to 28-30448 incl., 28-30451 to 28-30457 incl., 28-30459 to 28-30461 incl., 28-30462, 28-30464, 28-30466 to 28-30468 incl., 28-30470, 28-30472, 28-30473, 28-30477 to 28-30483 to 28-30485 incl., 28-30489, 28-30492, 28-30493, 28-30496, 28-30497, 28-30500, 28-30502, 28-30504, 28-30521, 28-30523 and 28-30525. Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent failure of the gear retraction fittings, which could cause collapse of the main landing gear, accomplish the following: (a) Place the aircraft on jacks (to preclude the possibility of the main gear collapsing when retraction fittings are removed and replaced). (b) Remove the existing retraction fittings (part number 67031-00 L.H., and part number 67031-01 R.H.) and replace with part number 67031-02 (L.H.) and part number 67031- 03 (R.H.). Add bushing part number 65003-48 to the retraction fittings and torque to 20-25 inch pounds. Also, replace part number 400 679 Clevis Bolt (AN23-17) with part number 424 181 Clevis Pin (AN393-24), using existing washers. Safety with part number 424 051 Cotter Pin (AN380-2-2). NOTE: Insure that the turnbuckle is not altered from its original position or it will be necessary to re-rig the gear down lock system. (c) Perform retraction test and insure proper operation. Piper Service Bulletin No. 274, dated June 3, 1968, covers this same subject. This amendment becomes effective June 14, 1968. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_68-12-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 68-12-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER Model PA-28R-180 Series Airplanes Subject: Gear Retraction Fittings Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 06/12/1968 Effective Date: 06/14/1968 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-28R-180 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: 68-12-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-610 AD NUMBER: 68-12-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER Model PA-28R-180 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 14, 1968. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 68-12-04 PIPER: Amendment 39-610. Applies to Model PA-28R-180 Series Airplanes, Serial Numbers 28-30004 to 28-30358 incl., 28-30361 to 28-30390 incl., 28-30392 to 28-30401 incl., 28-30403 to 28-30416 incl., 28-30418 to 28-30420 incl., 28-30423 to 28-30426 incl., 28- 30428 to 28-30443 incl., 28-30445 to 28-30448 incl., 28-30451 to 28-30457 incl., 28-30459 to 28-30461 incl., 28-30462, 28-30464, 28-30466 to 28-30468 incl., 28-30470, 28-30472, 28-30473, 28-30477 to 28-30483 to 28-30485 incl., 28-30489, 28-30492, 28-30493, 28-30496, 28-30497, 28-30500, 28-30502, 28-30504, 28-30521, 28-30523 and 28-30525. Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent failure of the gear retraction fittings, which could cause collapse of the main landing gear, accomplish the following: (a) Place the aircraft on jacks (to preclude the possibility of the main gear collapsing when retraction fittings are removed and replaced). (b) Remove the existing retraction fittings (part number 67031-00 L.H., and part number 67031-01 R.H.) and replace with part number 67031-02 (L.H.) and part number 67031- 03 (R.H.). Add bushing part number 65003-48 to the retraction fittings and torque to 20-25 inch pounds. Also, replace part number 400 679 Clevis Bolt (AN23-17) with part number 424 181 Clevis Pin (AN393-24), using existing washers. Safety with part number 424 051 Cotter Pin (AN380-2-2). NOTE: Insure that the turnbuckle is not altered from its original position or it will be necessary to re-rig the gear down lock system. (c) Perform retraction test and insure proper operation. Piper Service Bulletin No. 274, dated June 3, 1968, covers this same subject. This amendment becomes effective June 14, 1968. FOOTER:
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