# Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1998-10-29 · Effective 1998-12-08 · 63 FR 57895
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-29003
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** The New Piper
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 63 FR 57895
- **Publication date:** 1998-10-29
- **Effective date:** 1998-12-08
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 96-CE-09-AD
## Abstract

This amendment revises AirworthinessDirective (AD) 97-01-01, which currently requires repetitively inspecting the main gear sidebrace studs for cracks on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper)Models PA-24, PA-28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 series airplanes, and replacing any main gear sidebrace stud found cracked. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved certain alternative methods of compliance (AMOC) for AD 97-01-01, and has determined that these AMOC's should be incorporated into the AD. This AD will retain all the actions of AD 97-01-01, and will incorporate certain AMOC's as a way of accomplishing the actions specified in AD 97-01-01. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent a main landing gear collapse caused by main gear sidebrace stud cracks, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/10/29/98-29003/airworthiness-directives-the-new-piper-aircraft-inc-pa-24-pa--28r-pa-30-pa-32r-pa-34-and-pa-39)
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