AD 78-13-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft Corporation Model PA-31T Airplanes

AD Number
78-13-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-31T Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft Corporation Model PA-31T Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the weld joining the brake disc to the cup of the main landing gear wheel brakes.

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Required Actions

Visually check the weld for circumferential cracks before the next flight and prior to each subsequent flight until Cleveland P/N 164-39F is installed. Replace the disc with an airworthy part of the same P/N or Cleveland P/N 164-39F if a crack is found. Record each check in the aircraft log or continuous inspection manual.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the next flight

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Corporation Model PA-31T airplanes equipped with Cleveland main landing gear wheel assembly, Piper P/N 551775, Cleveland P/N 40-106.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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