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AD/PA-20/10 - Front Seat Restraint Installations - Modifications

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What this does: This is an aviation safety directive requiring the installation of proper safety harnesses in the front seats of Piper PA-20 (Pacer) aircraft.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of all models in the Piper PA-20 series.

What must happen: Each front seat restraint system must be modified to fit a safety harness (shoulder and lap restraint) instead of a basic lap belt. The installation must follow a plan (called a "scheme") that has been approved by the Secretary (the senior government official responsible for aviation safety).

Deadline: The modification had to be completed before 1 September 1972.

Why it matters: Safety harnesses prevent serious injury by securing the upper body during turbulence, hard landings, or accidents—significantly improving protection compared to lap belts alone.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/PA-20/10 Front Seat Restraint Installations - Modifications 7/71

Applicability: All models.

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

Compliance: Before 1 September 1972.

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