Piper ARCHER II - Airplane Alterations

SECTION
8
PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
HANDLING,
SERV
&
MAINT
PA-28-181,
ARCHER
II
8.7 AIRPLANE ALTERATIONS
If
the
owner
desires
to
have
his
aircraft
modified,
he
must
obtain
FAA
approval
for
the
alteration.
Major
alterations
accomplished
in
accordance
with
Advisory
Circular
43.13-2,
when
performed
by
an
A
&
P
mechanic,
may
be
approved
by
the
local
FAA
office.
Major
alterations
to
the
basic
airframe
or
systems
not
covered
by
AC
43.13-2
require
a
Supplemental
Type
Certificate,
The
owner
or
pilot
is
required
to
ascertain
that
the
following
Aircraft
Papers
are
in
order
and
in
the
aircraft.
(a)
To
be
displayed
in
the
aircraft
at
all
times:
(1)
Aircraft
Airworthiness
Certificate
Form
FAA-8100-2.
(2)
Aireraft
Registration
Certificate
Form
FAA-8050-3.
-
(3)
Aircraft
Radio
Station
License
if
transmitters
are
installed.
(b) To be carried in the aircraft at all times:
(1) Pilot’s Operating Handbook.
(2)
Weight
and
Balance
data
plus
a
copy
of
the
latest
Repair
and
Alteration
Form
FAA-337,
if
applicable.
(3) Aircraft equipment list.
Although
the
aircraft
and
engine
logbooks
are
not
required
to
be
in
the
aircraft,
they
should
be
made
available
upon
request.
Logbooks
should
be
complete
and
up
to
date.
Good
records
will
reduce
maintenance
cost
by
giving
the
mechanic
information
about
what
has
or
has
not
been
accom-
plished,
REPORT:
VB-1120
ISSUED:
JULY
2,
1979
8-4
REVISED:
NOVEMBER
15,
1982