AD 72-08-06
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
Cracks adjacent to the 2 1/2" diameter machined boss in main landing gear torque links (P/N 65691-00 or 65691-00V) could lead to torque link failure.
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Required Actions
Inspect for cracks adjacent to the boss using visual inspection with a 10x magnifying glass, fluorescent/dye penetrant, or FAA-approved equivalent. Remove paint within one inch of the boss, clean, and dry the area. Replace cracked torque links with serviceable parts of the same part number before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 50 hours of torque link time in service from the effective date (April 14, 1972) or before accumulating 750 hours of torque link time in service, whichever occurs later. Repetitive inspections required every 500 hours of torque link time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-28-140 (SN 28-20000+), PA-28-150/160/180 (SN 28-01+), PA-28-235 (SN 28-10000+), PA-32-260 (SN 32-01+), PA-32-300 (SN 32-40000+), including serial numbers prefixed by model year.
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