# AD 71-09-05: Front Seat Belt Attaching Hardware

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Piper PA-32-260, PA-32-300 and PA-32S-300
- Effective: April 30, 1971
- Published: April 29, 1971
- Issued: April 30, 1971
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-1195
- Registered aircraft: 1,645 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0B9370841F718B038625699700583376.0001
- DRS record last changed: November 21, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-09-05

## The airworthiness directive

71-09-05 PIPER: Amdt. 39-1195. Applies to PA-32-260, Serial Nos. 32-04, 32-1 through 32-14, 32-16 through 32-20, 32-22 through 32-1075, 32-1111 through 32-1194, 32-1251 through 32-1283, 32-1285 through 32-1287, 32-1289, 32-1291 through 32-1295, 32-1297, 32-7100001 through 32-7100005.

PA-32-300, PA-32S-300, Serial Nos. 32-15, 32-21, 32-40000 through 32-40545, 32-40566 through 32-40777, 32-40851 through 32-40956, 32-40959 through 32-40974, 32-7140001 through 32-7140008, 32-7140011, 32-7140012.

Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

  (a) On aircraft equipped with seat belts but no shoulder harnesses, remove the front seat inboard seat belt attachment hardware (AN3-5A bolt, AN-960-10 washer, MS 20365-1032C nut, and 63900-43 bushing) and replace with AN3-5A bolt, AN-970-3 washer, 63900-144 bushing, and MS 20365-1032C nut. (Supplied in Piper Kit #760-515V.) The new hardware must be installed as follows: Install the bolt in fuselage seat belt attachment fitting with head facing toward center of aircraft. Install seat belt fitting on outboard side of fuselage fitting. Install bushing in seat belt fitting. Install washer and nut.

  (b) On aircraft equipped with seat belts and shoulder harnesses, remove front seat inboard seat belt from fuselage attachment and inspect bushing.

  (1) If bushing O.D. measures 5/16 inch, reinstall bolt in fuselage fitting with bolt head facing toward center of aircraft. Install seat belt fitting on outboard side of fuselage fitting. Install bushing in seat belt fitting. Install washer and nut. No further action is required.

  (2) If bushing O.D. measures 3/8 inch, replace attachment hardware with new hardware as outlined in paragraph (a).

Piper Service Bulletin No. 329A dated March 25, 1971, pertains to the same subject.

Piper Kit No. 760-515V contains the hardware and instructions necessary to accomplish thismodification. Equivalent replacement parts approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region, may be used.

This amendment becomes effective April 30, 1971.

## 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 3 of 13 models: PA-32-300, PA-32-260, 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: 1,645 (1,645 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Piper 1,645

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300): 992 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260): 650 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Piper PA-32S-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32s-300): 3 aircraft (airframe model)

All 3 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-09-05/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-09-05/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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