What the FAA has ordered
An airworthiness directive is an order: when the FAA finds an unsafe condition in a design, it tells the owners of every aircraft, engine or propeller of that design what to inspect, repair or replace, and by when. 20,191 are on file, 291 of them issued as emergencies, 283 so far this year. Each one here is linked to the model families and engine series it names, with the number of aircraft on the register today.
20 orders on other and general on the Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow family newest first
The list behind a number on the Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow page. Every order.
| Order | In force | Applies to | What it is about | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86-17-01 | 1986-08-21 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-181 and 19 more | Ammeter Replacement | Other and general |
| 81-11-02 R1 | 1981-10-02 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28RT-201 | Oil Drain Valves | Other and general |
| 80-14-02 | 1980-07-10 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-181, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300 | Throttle Cable | Other and general |
| 80-14-03 | 1980-07-01 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-201T, PA-28-236 and 15 more | Bendix, King or Narco Transmitters | Other and general |
| 79-22-02 | 1979-10-26 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-201T, PA-28-235 and 5 more | Fuel Leakage | Other and general |
| 79-13-03 | 1979-06-08 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-201T, PA-28-236 and 4 more | Fire Hazard Prevention | Other and general |
| 79-02-05 | 1979-01-29 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-161, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T | Fuel Flow | Other and general |
| 78-25-03 | 1979-01-15 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-23-250, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201 and 10 more | Hose Assemblies | Other and general |
| 78-23-01 | 1978-11-03 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300 and 3 more | Fuel Drain Assembly | Other and general |
| 77-23-03 | 1977-11-14 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-180 and 11 more | Rod End Bearings | Other and general |
| 75-08-03 | 1975-04-04 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160 and 5 more | Fuel Drain Valves | Other and general |
| 74-26-07 | 1974-12-21 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-180 | Incorrect Placard Detection | Other and general |
| 74-14-04 | 1974-08-14 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-151 | Reduced Weight Placard | Other and general |
| 74-06-02 | 1974-03-18 | Cessna Aircraft Company, Piper Aircraft Inc. 150, 150A, 150B, 150C and 36 more | AVCON Mufflers | Other and general |
| 72-24-02 | 1972-11-17 | Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa), Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-25, PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160 and 1 more | Throttle Movement Placard | Other and general |
| 72-14-07 | 1972-07-07 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180 and 6 more | Bolts in Stabilator Hinge Fittings | Other and general |
| 71-14-06 | 1971-07-09 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180 and 1 more | Magnetos Grounding | Other and general |
| 70-26-04 | 1971-06-24 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180 and 7 more | Stabilizer Balance Weight Tube | Other and general |
| 69-12-01 | 1969-06-10 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200 | Air Induction Hose | Other and general |
| 67-12-06 | 1967-05-04 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180 and 2 more | Open End Steel Tube Assemblies | Other and general |
Source: FAA airworthiness directives (final rules and emergency directives) from the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System, as of October 8, 2026. The FAA's text is the authority; this site adds the links to models, engines and the register. Related: aircraft systems · type certificates.