Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B05646:body:0:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B05646
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/PA-28/91 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 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-28 Series Aeroplanes

 AD/PA-28/91
 Amdt 1

 Main Landing Gear Side Brace Stud 9/2002

           Applicability: The following model and serial number aircraft that are not equipped with a part number 95643-06, 95643-07, 95643-08, or 95643-09 bracket assembly, which includes a part number 78717-02 main landing gear side brace stud:

           Model Serial Numbers

       PA28R-180 28R-30002 through 28R-31135, and 28R-7130001
                           through 28R-7130013

       PA28R-200 28R-35001 through 28R-35820, and 28R-7135001
                           through 28R-7635539

           PA28R-201 28R-7737002 through 28R-7737096

           PA28R-201T 28R-7703001 through 28R-7703239

           Requirement: Remove both the left and right main gear side brace studs from the aircraft in accordance with the instructions contained in the Landing Gear section of the maintenance manual, and inspect each main gear side brace stud for cracks using fluorescent penetrant or magnetic particle inspection methods. Figure 1 of this Directive depicts the area where the sidebrace stud is to be inspected.

           This figure is provided to depict the area of the sidebrace stud to be inspected. This is not intended to represent the configuration of all models affected.

           Note 1: A part number 95299-00 or 95299-02 stud installed in an applicable Model PA28R-180, -200, -201, or -201T aircraft may be identified by removing the stud and measuring the shank diameter of the stud. If the shank measures 5/8 inch in diameter, a part number 78717-02 main gear side brace stud is installed.

           For any main gear side brace stud found cracked, replace the cracked stud with an approved serviceable part in accordance with the instructions contained in the Landing Gear section of the applicable maintenance manual.

Piper PA-28 Series Aeroplanes

 AD/PA-28/91 Amdt 1 (continued)

           For the affected Models PA28R-180, -200, -201, and -201T aircraft, the part number 95299-00 or 95299-02 main gear side brace studs are no longer manufactured. A new main gear side brace stud bracket assembly, part number(s) 95643-06, 95643-07, 95643-08, or 95643-09, as applicable, must be installed if cracks are found as a result of the required inspection. No repetitive inspection will be required for these affected aircraft models when this bracket assembly is installed;

           or

           For the affected Model PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200,