AD/PA-32/78 - Engine Mount and NLG Attachment (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-32/78 Engine Mount and NLG Attachment 7/93

Applicability: Model Serial Numbers PA-32R-300 32R-7680001 through 32R-7880068 PA-32RT-300 32R-7885001 through 32R-7985105 PA-32RT-300T 32R-7887001 through 32R-7987126 PA-32R-301 32R-8013001 through 32R-8613005 and 3213001 through 3213037 PA-32R-301T 32R-8029001 through 32R-8629006 and 3229001 through 3229003

Requirement: (a) Inspect the engine mount as specified in and in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS: PART I section of Piper Service Bulletin 955. Repair any cracks in accordance with Piper SB 955 prior to further flight.

(b) Modify the airframe structure and strengthen the landing gear and engine mount attach areas in accordance with the instructions contained in either the Engine Mount Drag Link Installation Kit, Piper Part No. 766-252 (for turbocharged models); or Engine Mount Drag Link Installation Kit Part No. 766-253 (for normally aspirated models).

(c) Inspect the nose gear actuator attachment bracket for correct rivet dimensions in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS: PART III section of Piper SB 955. If any rivets are found that are not of the dimensions referenced in Piper SB 955, prior to further flight, reinforce the nose gear actuator attachment bracket in accordance with the referenced service information.

(d) If the parts that are required to accomplish the modification specified in paragraph (b) above have been ordered, but are not available from the manufacturer, reinspect the engine mount as required by paragraph (a) above at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service until parts become available.