AD 93-05-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32R-300 | Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301 and PA-32R-301T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32R-301 (HP) | Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301 and PA-32R-301T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32R-301 (SP) | Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301 and PA-32R-301T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32R-301T | Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301 and PA-32R-301T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32RT-300 | Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301 and PA-32R-301T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32RT-300T | Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301 and PA-32R-301T Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the engine mount could result in inability to retract or extend the nose landing gear, leading to substantial damage or loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect the engine mount per Piper SB No. 955 and repair cracks; modify airframe structure with Engine Mount Drag Link Installation Kit (Piper Part No. 766-252 for turbocharged, 766-253 for normally aspirated models); inspect nose gear actuator attachment bracket rivets per SB No. 955 and reinforce if rivets are not correct dimensions. If modification parts are unavailable, reinspect engine mount every 100 hours TIS until parts are available.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Corporation models PA-32R-300 (serial 32R-7680001-32R-7880068), PA-32RT-300 (32R-7885001-32R-7985105), PA-32RT-300T (32R-7887001-32R-7987126), PA-32R-301 (32R-8013001-32R-8613005 and 3213001-3213037), PA-32R-301T (32R-8029001-32R-8629006 and 3229001-3229003)
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