Airplane Alterations - Piper PA-28-181 Archer II Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERV
&
MAINT
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA.28.18I,
ARCHER
II
8.7 AIRPLANE ALTERATIONS
If
the owner desires
to
have
his
aircraft modified,
he
must obtain FAA
approval
for
the alteration.
Major
alterations accomplished
in
accordance
witlr Advisory Circular 43.I3-2,
when perfbrmed by
an
A &
P
mechanic,
may
be
approved
by
the
local FAA office. Major
alterations
to the
basic
airframe
or
systenls
not covered
by
AC
43.13-Z require
a
Supplemental Type
Certificate.
The owner
or pilot is
required
to
ascertain that the
following Aircraft
Papers are
in
order
and
in
the aircraft.
(a)
To
be
displayed
in
the
aircraft
at
all
times:
(1)
Aircrafi
Airworthiness Certificate Form FAA-8100-2.
(2)
Aircrafi
Registration Certificate Form FAA-8050-3.
(3)
Aircraft
Radio
Station License
if
transmitters
are
installed.
(b)
To
be
carried
in
the
aircraft
at
all
times:
(1)
Pilot's
Operating
Handbook.
(2)
Weight and Balance data plus a copy
of
the latest
Repair
and
Alteration
Form FAA-337,
if
applicable.
(3)
Aircraft
equipment list.
Although
the
aircralt
and engine
logbooks
are
not required to
be
in
the
aircrafl,
they should be
macle
avaiiable upon
request. Logbooks should
be
complete and
up to
date. Good records
will
reduce maintenance cost
by
giving
the mechanic
inforrnation
about
what
has
or
has
not
been accom-
plished.
REPORT: VB-1120
8-4
ISSUED: IULY 2,1979
REVISED: NOVEMBER
15,
1982