| 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. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Piper Aircraft Inc. |
| Model(s) | PA-31T |
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.