- Effective
- April 18, 1974
- Published
- April 15, 1974
- Issued
- April 4, 1974
- Models
- PA-32-260, PA-32-300
- Data sheet
- TCDSA3SO
- Registered aircraft
- 1,642 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-1816
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The airworthiness directive
74-09-02 PIPER: Amendment 39-1816. Applies to Model PA-32-260 Airplanes, Serial Numbers 32-7300001 through 32-7300024 and Model PA-32-300, Serial Numbers 32-7340001 through 32-7340081, certificated in all categories.
Compliance required within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To provide an unobstructed view of the stall warning light, accomplish the following:
Relocate stall warning light in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin Number 403 or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320.
The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 522(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Piper Aircraft Corporation, Vero Beach Division, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. These documents may also be examined at the FAA, Southern Region, 3400 Whipple Avenue, East Point, Georgia 30344 and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. A historical file on this AD which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at the FAA, Southern Region office.
This amendment becomes effective April 18, 1974.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 1,642
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1948 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1965 | 85 |
| 1966 | 216 |
| 1967 | 142 |
| 1968 | 77 |
| 1969 | 125 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 66 |
| 1972 | 74 |
| 1973 | 101 |
| 1974 | 86 |
| 1975 | 77 |
| 1976 | 40 |
| 1977 | 54 |
| 1978 | 101 |
| 1979 | 118 |
| 1980 | 1 |
237 with no year recorded