AD 97-07-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31 | Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA31, PA31-300, PA31-325, PA31-350, and PA31P Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-300 | Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA31, PA31-300, PA31-325, PA31-350, and PA31P Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-325 | Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA31, PA31-300, PA31-325, PA31-350, and PA31P Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31-350 | Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA31, PA31-300, PA31-325, PA31-350, and PA31P Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-31P | Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA31, PA31-300, PA31-325, PA31-350, and PA31P Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the nose wheel assembly, specifically cracks in the nose wheel flange, could result in loss of control of the airplane during taxiing, take-off, or landing operations.
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Required Actions
Inspect the nose wheel assembly for cracks in accordance with Piper SB 700A. If cracked, replace with a new Cleveland P/N 40-76B or an improved Cleveland P/N 40-140. Repetitive inspections are required at 100-hour intervals or at each tire change if the improved assembly is not installed.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after May 22, 1981; within the next 100 hours time-in-service after May 15, 1997; or upon accumulation of 2,000 hours time-in-service on the nose wheel assembly, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA31, PA31-300, PA31-325, PA31-350, and PA31P with serial numbers: PA31/PA31-300/PA31-325 (31-2 through 31-8112038), PA31-350 (31-5001 through 31-8152088), and PA31P (31P-3 through 31P-7730012), equipped with Cleveland P/N 40-76B nose wheel assembly.
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