Piper Aircraft Corporation PIPER CONSIDERS

Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.A. COMPLIANCE MANDATORY.

FAA Approved May 24, 1985 M I

(Service Bulletin No. 768A supersedes and voids Service Bulletin No. 768,
dated August 26, 1983).

SUBJECT: Main Landing Gear Pivot Shaft Assembly

Bolts Inspecti on/Replacement

REASON FOR REVISION: Add Models and Serial Numbers

Affected.

MODELS AFFECTED: SERIAL NUMBERSAFFECTED:

PA-42 Cheyenne III 42-7800002 through 42-7801004

42-8001001 through 42-8001063
42-8001065 through 42-8001100
42-8001103 through 42-8001106

PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA 42-8301001 and 42-8301002

42-5501003 through 42-5501025

PA-42-100C Cheyenne 400LS 42-5527001 through 425527019

COMPLIANCE TIME: Within the next one hundred (100)

hours of operation or at the next
scheduled maintenance event, which-
ever occurs first.

PURPOSE: It has been determined that the possibility exists

that bolts securing the Main Landing Gear Pivot Shaft Assembly, Piper Part NO.
43286-02, to the main spar may be of insufficient length, preventing full
thread engagement into the nut plates.

Left uncorrected, the bolts may back out of the nut plates, allowing the pivot
shaft assembly to loosen. This condition could result in failure of a main
landing gear.

This Service Release provides instructions for inspection/replacement of

bolts.

ATA: 3210
(over)
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Remove inspection plates to gain access to the main landing gear pivot
shaft assembly, Piper Part No. 43286-02. (See Sketch A, Figure 1).
2. Remove each bolt, one (1) bolt at a time; then reinsert bolt through
shaft assembly until approximately one (1) full thread is engaged in the
nut plate. Apply tension to bolt head and measure gap between bolt
head and shaft assembly.

A dimension of .370/.385 is required to assure full thread engagement.

(See Sketch A, Figure 2).

Should it be determined that the gap dimension is less than .370,

remove bolt and replace it with the next longer /AN4-**A bolt to
obtain proper dimension. (**Bolt length i-s by l/8 inch increments,
e.g., AN4-7A is 29/32 inch long). The addition of one (1) l/32 in.
washer is permitted under bolt head to prevent the bolt shank from
running out of thread.

Repeat above procedure for the remainder of the bolts and on the
opposite Landing Gear Pivot Shaft.

Note: Should any bolts be found to be loose or missing

due to insufficient thread engagement, immediately
contact Product Support, Piper Aircraft Corporation,
Lakeland, Florida Division.

3. Torque bolts to 70 in. lbs.

4. Replace inspection plates, and make appropriate logbook entry of
compliance.

MATERIAL REQUIRED: If required: AN4-**A, Bolts (See Instruction 2,

AVAILABILITY OF PARTS: Your Cheyenne Field Service Facility or your local

Aviation Supply.

EFFECTIVITY DATE: This Service Release is effective upon receipt.

SUMMARY: Please contact your Cheyenne Service Facility to make

arrangements for compliance with this Service Release. For all affected
aircraft, credit is available for material and for up to a total of one (1)
hour labor per aircraft, for a period of time not to exceed 180 days from the
date of this Service Release. Comply with Product Condition/Compliance Report
procedure.

NOTE: If you are no longer in possession of this aircraft,

please forward this information to the present owner.
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Pivot Trunmon
(REF.)
Hydraulic Cylrnder
7
/- Rod End Bearrng (REF.)

II
Access Plate
Marn Gear FIGURE 2
t-7

!.R
Retraction
(REF.)
Arm

-’
--.
l- (In Gear Wheel

\
Well)

Main Landing Gear

Pivot Shah Assembly - Pivot Trunnion- \ \

Bolt
Main Spar
(REF.)

--- I
Trunnlon (REF.)

/ Forward Side Brace

Link Assembly (REF I

FIGURE 1 FWD.

TABLE 1

Length

Bolt - AN4-6A (P/N 400 003) 25132

Bolt AN4-7A (P/N 400 004) 29132
Bolt AN4-1OA (P/N 401 310) 11/32
Bolt - AN4-1 1A (P/N 401 311) 15/32
Bolt AN4-12A (P/N 401 312) 19/32

washer AN96O-416 (P/N 407 565) ,063 thick

washer AN960 416L (P/N 407 585) 032 thick
,

SKETCH “A”