AD 75-02-03
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 nose wheel fork assembly due to bends not part of the STC design, cracks in the vicinity of the nose wheel axle holes, or improper material treatment.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the nose wheel fork for bends; straighten any bends found; inspect for cracks using penetrant inspection; chamfer and heat treat the fork to Ftu of 180,000 PSI; replace parts with specified equivalents; stamp the fork with 'H'.
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Compliance Time
prior to the accumulation of 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300 with Supplemental Type Certificate SA281AL, large nose wheel fork (Tibbetts-Herre Airmotive P/N PA-32-1), and 8.00-6 nose wheel tire.
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