EASA Regulations for Piper PA-28-140

4 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Piper PA-28-140.

EASA AD US-2020-24-05

Wing Spar - Main Wing Spar - Inspection

Federal Register Volume 85, Number 226 (November 23, 2020) - Airworthiness Directive 2020-24-05 issued by the FAA addresses certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 airplanes. This directive mandates inspection of the left and right main wing spars for corrosion in areas that are not easily accessible. It aims to ensure the structural integrity of the main wing spars to prevent potential failure and loss of airplane control.

Dec 4, 2020

Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtPiper Aircraft PA-28 (Archer)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cherokee)Piper Aircraft PA-32 (Cherokee Six)Piper PA-28-140Piper PA-28-150Piper PA-28-160Piper PA-28-180Piper PA-28-235Piper PA-32-260Piper PA-32-300

EASA AD US-2018-07-03

Placard and Markings - Preflight Check of the Fuel Selector Cover

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2018-07-03 supersedes AD 2018-02-05 and applies to certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. models including PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-236, PA-28-201T, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, and PA-28RT-201T airplanes. This directive mandates a preflight check of the fuel tank selector cover placards to ensure correct positioning and requires replacement if placards are improperly located. It allows pilots holding at least a private pilot certificate to perform this check.

Apr 9, 2018

Airworthiness DirectiveFlight OpsSafety MgmtPiper Aircraft PA-28 (Archer)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cadet)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cherokee)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Dakota)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Warrior)Piper Aircraft PA-28R (Arrow)Piper PA-28-140Piper PA-28-150Piper PA-28-151Piper PA-28-160Piper PA-28-161Piper PA-28-180Piper PA-28-181Piper PA-28-236Piper PA-28-201TPiper PA-28R-180Piper PA-28R-200Piper PA-28R-201Piper PA-28R-201TPiper PA-28RT-201Piper PA-28RT-201T

EASA AD US-2018-02-05

SUPERSEDED BY FAA AD 2018-07-03

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2018-02-05 is a final rule addressing certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. models including PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-236, PA-28-201T, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, and PA-28RT-201T airplanes. The directive requires inspection and, if necessary, replacement of fuel tank selector placards to ensure correct left and right positioning. This AD was issued due to a manufacturer quality control issue resulting in reversed placard installation, which could lead to fuel starvation and engine power loss in flight.

Jan 24, 2018

Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtPiper Aircraft PA-28 (Archer)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cadet)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cherokee)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Dakota)Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Warrior)Piper Aircraft PA-28R (Arrow)Piper PA-28-140Piper PA-28-150Piper PA-28-151Piper PA-28-160Piper PA-28-161Piper PA-28-180Piper PA-28-181Piper PA-28-236Piper PA-28-201TPiper PA-28R-180Piper PA-28R-200Piper PA-28R-201Piper PA-28R-201TPiper PA-28RT-201Piper PA-28RT-201T

EASA SIB CE-14-22

Piper PA-28 Aeroplanes — Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve

Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin SAIB: CE-14-22 is an FAA informational bulletin addressing a fuel selector valve issue in Piper Aircraft Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28R-180, and PA-28R-200 airplanes. It highlights the risk of inadvertent fuel selector valve shutoff or binding during fuel tank switching, which can cause engine power loss in flight. The bulletin provides recommendations to prevent such occurrences but does not mandate regulatory action.

Aug 26, 2014

Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety MgmtPiper PA-28-140Piper PA-28-150Piper PA-28-160Piper PA-28-180Piper PA-28R-180Piper PA-28R-200