AD 70-18-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-140 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-235 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-260 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the main landing gear torque link bolts could occur.
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Required Actions
Replace the bolt and lock nut attaching the upper torque link with an AN5-23 bolt, AN310-C5 nut, and AN381-2-8 cotter pin. Replace the lower torque link bolt with an AN5-22 bolt, AN310-C5 nut, and AN381-2-8 cotter pin. Replace the torque links at the scissor joint with Piper part number 65788-00, AN944-101 lubricator fitting, AN310-C5 nut, AN381-2-8 cotter pin, and appropriate washers using Piper Kit 757-123 or equivalent approved parts.
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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 Models PA-28-140 (serial 28-20001 to 28-22354), PA-28-150/160/180 (serial 28-1 to 28-3782), PA-28-235 (serial 28-10001 to 28-10806), PA-32-260 (serial 32-1 to 32-853), and PA-32-300 (serial 32-40001 to 32-40057)
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