EASA Regulations for Piper PA-28-161

3 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Piper PA-28-161.

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EASA AD US-2020-26-16

Feb 9, 2021

NOT ADOPTED - EASA DECISION ATTACHED

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Final Rule titled Airworthiness Directive 2020-26-16 addresses certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. models including PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, and PA-32RT-300T airplanes. This directive responds to a safety concern involving wing separation caused by fatigue cracking in the lower main wing spar cap. It mandates inspections and potential replacement of affected wing spars to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Archer)
  • Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cadet)
  • Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Cherokee)
  • Piper Aircraft PA-28 (Warrior)
  • Piper Aircraft PA-28R (Arrow)
  • Piper Aircraft PA-32 (Cherokee Six)
  • Piper Aircraft PA-32R (Lance)
  • Piper PA-28-151
  • Piper PA-28-161
  • Piper PA-28-181
  • Piper PA-28-235
  • Piper PA-28R-180
  • Piper PA-28R-200
  • Piper PA-28R-201
  • Piper PA-28R-201T
  • Piper PA-28RT-201
  • Piper PA-28RT-201T
  • Piper PA-32-260
  • Piper PA-32-300
  • Piper PA-32R-300
  • Piper PA-32RT-300
  • Piper PA-32RT-300T

EASA AD US-2018-07-03

Apr 9, 2018

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Piper 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-28-140
  • Piper PA-28-150
  • Piper PA-28-151
  • Piper PA-28-160
  • Piper PA-28-161
  • Piper PA-28-180
  • Piper PA-28-181
  • Piper PA-28-236
  • Piper PA-28-201T
  • Piper PA-28R-180
  • Piper PA-28R-200
  • Piper PA-28R-201
  • Piper PA-28R-201T
  • Piper PA-28RT-201
  • Piper PA-28RT-201T

EASA AD US-2018-02-05

Jan 24, 2018

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Piper 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-28-140
  • Piper PA-28-150
  • Piper PA-28-151
  • Piper PA-28-160
  • Piper PA-28-161
  • Piper PA-28-180
  • Piper PA-28-181
  • Piper PA-28-236
  • Piper PA-28-201T
  • Piper PA-28R-180
  • Piper PA-28R-200
  • Piper PA-28R-201
  • Piper PA-28R-201T
  • Piper PA-28RT-201
  • Piper PA-28RT-201T