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AD/PA-18/7 - Front Seat Restraint Installations - Modification

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This directive mandates a critical safety upgrade for Piper PA-18 and PA-19 (Super Cub) aircraft. Owners must modify the front seat seatbelts by installing a proper safety harness (shoulder and lap restraint system) instead of simpler lap belts alone. The installation must follow a design specifically approved by the Secretary (the senior government official responsible for aviation at the time).

Who it affects: Owners and operators of these specific Piper aircraft models. What it requires: Fitting approved safety harnesses in the front seats. Why it matters: This prevents occupants from being thrown forward during crashes or severe turbulence, significantly reducing the risk of serious head and spinal injuries. Deadline: The work had to be completed before 1 September 1972.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Piper PA-18 and 19 (Super Cub) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-18/7 Front Seat Restraint Installations - Modification 10/71

Applicability: All models.

Requirement: Modify each front seat restraint installation by fitting a safety harness in accordance with scheme approved by the Secretary.

Compliance: Before 1 September 1972.

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