AD/PA-34/43 Amdt 2 - Nose Gear Upper Drag Link Bolt (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/PA-34/43 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Piper PA-34 (Seneca) Series Aeroplanes AD/PA-34/43 Amdt 2 Nose Gear Upper Drag Link Bolt 10/2006

Applicability: Model PA-34 series. Requirement: 1. Replace the bolt and attached parts that connect the upper drag link to the nose gear trunnion with the following new parts in accordance with Figure 1 of this Directive:

(a) Piper part number 400 274 (AN7-35) bolt.

(b) Piper part number 407 591 (AN960-716L) washer, as applicable.

(c) Piper part number 407 568 (AN960-716) washer, as applicable.

(d) Piper part number 404 396 (AN320-7) nut; and

(e) Piper part number 424 085 (MS24665) cotter pin.

2. Carry out the inspections, replacements and other corrective actions specified in Table 1 "Scheduled Maintenance" of Piper Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1123B dated 20 April 2006 or later FAA approved revision.

3. Do any necessary corrective actions as a result of the actions specified in Table 1 "Scheduled Maintenance" of Piper Service Bulletin No. 1123B or later FAA approved revision.