AD 74-14-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-151 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-151 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The reduced weight placard requirement addresses insufficient positive margin of safety due to original maximum gross weight limits exceeding safe operational parameters in normal and utility categories.
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Required Actions
Install a placard on the instrument panel with specified weight limits, reduce maximum gross weight in flight manuals, and comply with weight restrictions until modification with Piper Kit 760878V. After modification, remove placard and revert weight limits.
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Compliance Time
Effective immediately and within ten hours time in service after receipt of this airmail letter
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-28-151 airplanes serial numbers 28-7415001 through 28-7415530, 28-7415532 through 28-7415534, and 28-7415537 through 28-7415538
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Federal Register Abstract
Reduced Weight Placard
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AD Final Rules - DRS_74-14-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 74-14-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-151 Airplanes Subject: Reduced Weight Placard Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 08/08/1974 Effective Date: 08/14/1974 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-28-151 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 74-14-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1916 AD NUMBER: 74-14-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-151 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 14, 1974. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 74-14-04 PIPER: Amendment 39-1886 as amended by Amendment 39-1916. Applies to Piper PA-28-151 airplanes serial numbers 28-7415001 through 28-7415530, 28-7415532 through 28-7415534, and 28-7415537 through 28-7415538, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated. To insure required positive margin of safety, accomplish the following: (a) Effective immediately and until further notice by airworthiness directive, flight operations shall be conducted at 2150 pounds or less for normal category operation and 1825 pounds or less for utility category operations. (b) Within ten hours time in service after receipt of this airmail letter, install a placard on the instrument panel in full view of the pilot with the following wording: "NORMAL CATEGORY MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT - 2150 POUNDS, UTILITY CATEGORY MAXIMUM WEIGHT - 1825 POUNDS. THIS PLACARD INSTALLED PER FAA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE ISSUED JUNE 12, 1974." The letters on the above placard should be at least one eighth inch in height and on a suitable material which can be expected to remain affixed in position and resist deterioration. (c) The maximum weights specified in the limitation section of the PA-28-151 airplane flight manual must be changed by appropriate entry from 2325 pounds to 2150 pounds for normal category and from 1950 pounds to 1825 pounds for utility category. Note: The forward center of gravity limit in normal category operation becomes 85.1 inches aft of datum. (d) After installation of Piper Kit 760878V in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin Number 424 or equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region, the airplane may be operated up to 2325 pounds gross weight in the normal category and up to 1950 pounds gross weight in the utility category. After modification the placard as called for in paragraph (b) is to be removed and the limitation section of the PA-28-151 Airplane Flight Manual must reflect maximum weights of 2325 and 1950 for normal and utility categories respectively. Amendment 39-1886 was effective July 8, 1974 and was effective upon receipt for all recipients of the airmail letters dated June 12, 1974 and June 19, 1974 which contained this amendment. This Amendment 39-1916 becomes effective August 14, 1974. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_74-14-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 74-14-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-151 Airplanes Subject: Reduced Weight Placard Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 08/08/1974 Effective Date: 08/14/1974 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-28-151 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 74-14-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1916 AD NUMBER: 74-14-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-151 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 14, 1974. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 74-14-04 PIPER: Amendment 39-1886 as amended by Amendment 39-1916. Applies to Piper PA-28-151 airplanes serial numbers 28-7415001 through 28-7415530, 28-7415532 through 28-7415534, and 28-7415537 through 28-7415538, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated. To insure required positive margin of safety, accomplish the following: (a) Effective immediately and until further notice by airworthiness directive, flight operations shall be conducted at 2150 pounds or less for normal category operation and 1825 pounds or less for utility category operations. (b) Within ten hours time in service after receipt of this airmail letter, install a placard on the instrument panel in full view of the pilot with the following wording: "NORMAL CATEGORY MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT - 2150 POUNDS, UTILITY CATEGORY MAXIMUM WEIGHT - 1825 POUNDS. THIS PLACARD INSTALLED PER FAA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE ISSUED JUNE 12, 1974." The letters on the above placard should be at least one eighth inch in height and on a suitable material which can be expected to remain affixed in position and resist deterioration. (c) The maximum weights specified in the limitation section of the PA-28-151 airplane flight manual must be changed by appropriate entry from 2325 pounds to 2150 pounds for normal category and from 1950 pounds to 1825 pounds for utility category. Note: The forward center of gravity limit in normal category operation becomes 85.1 inches aft of datum. (d) After installation of Piper Kit 760878V in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin Number 424 or equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region, the airplane may be operated up to 2325 pounds gross weight in the normal category and up to 1950 pounds gross weight in the utility category. After modification the placard as called for in paragraph (b) is to be removed and the limitation section of the PA-28-151 Airplane Flight Manual must reflect maximum weights of 2325 and 1950 for normal and utility categories respectively. Amendment 39-1886 was effective July 8, 1974 and was effective upon receipt for all recipients of the airmail letters dated June 12, 1974 and June 19, 1974 which contained this amendment. This Amendment 39-1916 becomes effective August 14, 1974. FOOTER:
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