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.