EASA Regulations for Piper PA-28R-201

4 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Piper PA-28R-201.

EASA AD US-2024-10-04

Wings - Rear Wing Spar Attachment Fitting - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2024-10-04 addresses certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-34-220T, and PA-44-180 airplanes. This directive mandates inspection of the rear wing spar attachment fitting due to a manufacturing defect involving a double-drilled bolt hole, which compromises structural integrity. The AD aims to prevent potential wing separation and loss of control by requiring inspections and corrective actions as necessary.

May 23, 2024

Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtPiper Aircraft PA-28 (Archer)Piper Aircraft PA-28R (Arrow)Piper Aircraft PA-34 (Seneca)Piper Aircraft PA-44 (Seminole)Piper PA-28-181Piper PA-28R-201Piper PA-34-220TPiper PA-44-180

EASA AD US-2020-26-16

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.

Feb 9, 2021

Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtPiper 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-28-151Piper PA-28-161Piper PA-28-181Piper PA-28-235Piper PA-28R-180Piper PA-28R-200Piper PA-28R-201Piper PA-28R-201TPiper PA-28RT-201Piper PA-28RT-201TPiper PA-32-260Piper PA-32-300Piper PA-32R-300Piper PA-32RT-300Piper PA-32RT-300T

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