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AD 78-13-06 ACTIVE

Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly
Key Information
AD Number 78-13-06 Status Active
Effective Date June 29, 1978 Issue Date June 15, 1978
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3248
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section --- - _EMPTY_
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model(s) PA-31T
Regulatory Text

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.

Office of Primary Responsibility
["AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch"]