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AD/PA-28/33 - Front Seat Restraint Installation - Modification

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What it is: This is a mandatory safety order (an Airworthiness Directive) issued under the Civil Aviation Regulations. It is legally binding on aircraft owners.

What it requires: Owners of Piper PA-28 aeroplanes must fit approved safety harnesses (seatbelts) to the front seats. The installation must follow a specific plan signed off by the Secretary (the authorised government officer).

Who it affects: Anyone who owns or operates any model of Piper PA-28 series aircraft.

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

Why it matters: This ensures pilots and front-seat passengers are physically restrained during flight. Without compliant harnesses, occupants could be thrown against the controls or windshield during turbulence, hard landings, or accidents, causing serious injury or loss of aircraft control.

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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-28/33 Front Seat Restraint Installation - Modification 10/71

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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