- Effective
- June 29, 1978
- Published
- June 29, 1978
- Issued
- June 15, 1978
- Model
- PA-31T
- Data sheet
- TCDSA8EA
- Registered aircraft
- 87 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-3248
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The airworthiness directive
78-13-06 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-3248. Applies to PA-31T type aircraft certificated in all categories, equipped with Cleveland main landing gear wheel assembly, Piper P/N 551775, Cleveland P/N 40-106.
To detect cracks in the main landing gear wheel brakes, accomplish the following:
(a) Prior to the next flight, visually check the weld joining the brake disc to the cup for circumferential cracks. If a crack is found, replace the disc with an airworthy part of the same P/N or with Cleveland brake disc, P/N 164-39F, before further flight. Check may be accomplished by the pilot.
(b) Repeat paragraph (a) prior to each flight until Cleveland P/N 164-39F is installed.
(c) Record results of each check in aircraft log or continuous inspection manual.
This amendment is effective June 29, 1978.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 87
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1974 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
17 with no year recorded