REQUIRED SERVICE
AND
INSPECTION PERIODS
The Owner Service Agreement which the owner receives upon delivery of the aircraft should
be
kept in the aircraft at all times. This identifies
him
to authorized Piper dealers and entitles the owner
to receive service in accordance with the regular service agreement terms. This agreement also
entitles the transient owner full warranty by any Piper dealer in the world.
Piper Aircraft Corporation has developed inspection items and required inspection intervals for
the PA-28 (see PA-28 Service and Inspection Manuals). The PA-28 Inspection Manual contains
appropriate forms, and all inspection procedures should
be
complied with by a properly trained,
knowledgeable, and qualified mechanic at a Piper Authorized Service Center or a reputable repair
shop. Piper Aircraft Corporation cannot accept responsibility for the continued airworthiness of any
aircraft not maintained to these standards,
andlor not brought into compliance with applicable Service
Bulletins issued by Piper Aircraft Corporation, instructions issued by the engine, propeller, or
accessory manufacturers, or Airworthiness Directives issued by the FAA.
A Progressive Inspection, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is also
available to the owner. This involves routine and detailed inspections to allow maximum utilization of
the airplane. Maintenance inspection costs are reduced, and the maximum standard of continued
airworthiness is maintained. Complete details
are
available from Piper Aircraft Corporation.
In addition, but in conjunction with the above, the FAA requires periodic inspections on all
aircraft to keep the Airworthiness Certificate in effect. The owner is responsible for assuring
compliance with these inspection requirements and for maintaining proper documentation in logbooks
I
andlor maintenance records.
A spectrographic analysis of the engine oil is available from several sources. This inspection, if
performed properly, provides a good check of the internal condition of the engine. To
be
accurate,
induction air filters must
be
cleaned or changed regularly, and oil samples must
be
taken and sent in at
regular intervals.
HANDLING
AND
SERVICING
REVISED: JULY
30,1990
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