75-24-02: Loose Seats
FAA order 75-24-02 is an airworthiness directive in force since November 21, 1975. The FAA's subject line: Loose Seats. It names Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow, Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga, Piper PA-34 Seneca: about 23,548 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: cabin, seats and restraints.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- Piper Aircraft Inc.
- Models
- PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-34-200, PA-34-200T
- On this site
- Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 18,633 registered
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga 3,917 registered
Piper PA-34 Seneca 998 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- November 21, 1975
- Published
- November 12, 1975 (signed November 3, 1975)
- 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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75-24-02 PIPER: Amendment 39-2422. Applies to: PA-28-180 serial numbers 28- 7105001 through 28-7505046 inclusive, PA-28R-180 serial numbers 28R-7130001 through 28R-7130013 inclusive, PA-28R-200 serial numbers 28R-7135001 through 28R-7535041 inclusive, PA-28-235 serial numbers 28-7110001 through 28-7510016 inclusive, PA-32-260 serial numbers 32-1 through 32-7500002 inclusive, PA-32-300 serial numbers 32-40001 through 32-7540028 inclusive, PA-34-200 serial numbers 34-7250001 through 34-7450220 inclusive, and PA-34- 200T serial numbers 34-7570001 through 34-7570054 inclusive, certificated in all categories.
Compliance required within the next 100 hours time in service or at the next annual inspection, whichever comes first.
To prevent the seats from coming loose during an accident, accomplish the following:
1. Within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive or at the next annual inspection (whichever comes first) andthereafter at each annual inspection, inspect the rear legs on the quick-disconnect seats in accordance with Piper Service Letter No. 763.
2. If the retention is satisfactory, make appropriate log book entry.
3. If the retention is unsatisfactory, adjust or replace in accordance with Piper Service Letter No. 763, and make appropriate log book entry.
This amendment becomes effective November 21, 1975.
Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders
2022-10-192022-20 · Wing Spar
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2021-03-30AIR-21-07 · WING SPAR, Verification of Correct Washers used with Wing Spar Attach Bolts
2018-11-21SW-18-31 · NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM
2018-08-30CE-18-25 · Powerplant; Air Intake
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/75-24-02.json · aircraft systems.
