# AD 68-01-03: Forward & Rear Wing-to-Fuselage Fittings

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Piper PA-32S-300
- Published: May 21, 1968
- Issued: May 10, 1968
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-602
- Registered aircraft: 3 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E4C80EFC76E6C57686256E01005466FE.0001
- DRS record last changed: November 21, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-01-03

## The airworthiness directive

68-01-03 PIPER: Amdt. 39-602. Applies to Model PA-32 Seaplanes, Serial Numbers 32S-40228, 32S-40229, 32S-40230, 32S-40239, 32S-40251, 32S-40263, 32S-40265, 32S-40268, 32S-40270, 32S-40272, 32S-40276, 32S-40277, 32S-40279, and 32S-40282.

Compliance required within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

NOTE: Serial Numbers 32S-40230 and 32S-40268, which are presently operating in the landplane configuration, shall comply with this airworthiness directive when floats are installed.

To prevent damage to the forward and rear wing to fuselage attachment fittings, modify the float structure in accordance with the instructions contained in Piper Kit No. 760-172V, or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region.

Effective January 11, 1968.

Revised May 21, 1968.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO): Piper Aircraft Inc.; names 1 of 13 models: PA-32S-300

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 3 (3 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Piper 3

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Piper PA-32S-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32s-300): 3 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-01-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-01-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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