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71-14-06: Magnetos Grounding

FAA order 71-14-06 is an airworthiness directive in force since July 9, 1971. The FAA's subject line: Magnetos Grounding. It names Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow: about 18,633 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Models
PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235
On this site
Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 18,633 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
July 9, 1971
Published
July 15, 1971 (signed July 2, 1971)
Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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71-14-06 PIPER: Amdt. 39-1243. Applies to PA 28-140 airplanes Serial Numbers 28- 20001 through 28-23042, PA 28-150/-160/-180 airplanes Serial Numbers 28-1 through 28-4033, and PA 28-235 airplanes Serial Numbers 28-10001 through 28-10718, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive unless already accomplished. To prevent possible inadvertent grounding of magnetos, accomplish the following: (a) Visually inspect the two terminals of the magneto filters on the aft side of the firewall. If these terminals are not insulated, install electrical nipples Piper P/N 23969-02 in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin 313, dated July 1, 1970, or later approved revision, or FAA approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective July 9, 1971.

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Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 7, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/71-14-06.json · aircraft systems.