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

 Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes

 AD/PA-32/74
 Amdt 1

 Ammeter Installation 12/86

Applicability:   PA-32-260       with S/Nos    32-1 through 32-7800008
                 PA-32-300       with S/Nos    32-40000 through 32-7940290
                 PA-32R-300      with S/Nos    32R-7680001 through 32R-7880068
                 PA-32RT-300     with S/Nos    32R-7885001 through 32R-7985105
                 PA-32RT-300T    with S/Nos    32R-7787001 through 32R-7987126
                 PA-32-301       with S/Nos    32-8006001 through 32-8106087
                 PA-32-301T      with S/Nos    32-8024001 through 32-8124030
                 PA-32R-301      with S/Nos    32R-8013001 through 32R-8113094
                 PA-32R-301T     with S/Nos    32R-8029001 through 32R-8129090

            Except those aircraft fitted with ninety (90) ampere alternators.

            Requirement: Action in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No 811A. Ensure the shunt is positioned and adequately supported to prevent mechanical loads being applied to the 20 gauge wires connected to the ammeter.

 Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 July 1986.

            Background: Reports have been received of loose and/or shorting ammeter connections at the ammeter cluster gauge. If this condition is allowed to continue without rectification the possibility exists for electrical failure or a fire within the cockpit. Amendment 1 clarifies the protection requirement.