- Effective
- August 27, 1966
- Published
- August 18, 1966
- Issued
- August 11, 1966
- Models
- PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180
- Data sheet
- TCDS2A13
- Registered aircraft
- 3,880 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-276
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The airworthiness directive
66-20-05 PIPER: Amdt. 39-276 Part 39 Federal Register August 18, 1966. Applies to Model PA-28-150, -160, and -180 Airplanes, Serial Numbers 1761 through 3533.
Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent failures of the propeller spinner assembly, remove propeller spinner, P/N 63760 or 63760-03 as applicable, and propeller spinner attaching bulkhead, P/N 65208 or 65208- 03, as applicable, or accomplish the following:
(a) For Model PA-28-150 and -160 airplanes, Serial Numbers 28-1761 through 28- 2434, modify spinner in accordance with Piper Service Letters Nos. 457 and 471A, and install spinner bulkhead assembly, P/N 65804-04; spacer, P/N 65806-00; and new propeller bolts, P/N AN 76-55S; in accordance with Piper Service Kit No. 757-047 or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(b) For Model PA-28-150 and -160 airplanes, Serial Numbers 28-2435 through 28- 3199, modify spinner inaccordance with Piper Service Letter No. 471A, and install spinner bulkhead assembly, P/N 65804-04; spacer, P/N 65806-00; and new propeller bolts, P/N AN 76- 55S; in accordance with Piper Service Kit No. 757-047 or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(c) For Model PA-28-150 and -160 airplanes, Serial Numbers 28-3200 through 28- 3533, install spinner bulkhead assembly, P/N 65804-04; spacer, P/N 65806-00; and new propeller bolts, P/N AN 76-55S; in accordance with Piper Service Kit No. 757-047 or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(d) For Model PA-28-180 airplanes, Serial Numbers 28-1761 through 28-2434, modify spinner in accordance with Piper Service Letters Nos. 457 and 471A, and install spinner bulkhead assembly, P/N 65804-00, in accordance with Piper Service Kit No. 757-046 or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(e) For Model PA-28-180 airplanes, Serial Numbers 28-2435 through 28-3199, modify spinner in accordance with Piper Service Letter No. 471A, and install spinner bulkhead assembly, P/N 65804-00, in accordance with Piper Service Kit No. 757-046 or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(f) For Model PA-28-180 airplanes, Serial Numbers 28-3200 through 28-3533, install spinner bulkhead assembly, P/N 65804-00, in accordance with Piper Service Kit No. 757- 046 or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(Piper Service Bulletin No. 234 also pertains to this subject.)
This directive effective August 27, 1966.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 3,880
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1961 | 54 |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 213 |
| 1963 | 228 |
| 1964 | 284 |
| 1965 | 420 |
| 1966 | 409 |
| 1967 | 376 |
| 1968 | 331 |
| 1969 | 191 |
| 1970 | 96 |
| 1971 | 166 |
| 1972 | 184 |
| 1973 | 241 |
| 1974 | 137 |
| 1975 | 70 |
| 1981 | 1 |
479 with no year recorded