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NOTE: The Airworthiness Limitations section is FAA approved and specifies maintenance required
under §§ 43.16 and 91.403 of the Federal Aviation Regulations unless an alternative program
has been FAA approved.
1-1. Limitations
No limitations related to fatigue life of the airplane and its components have been established with
respect to the PA-24, PA24-250/260, and PA-24-400 Comanche airplane:
NOTE: Refer to the LIMITATIONS section in the Aircraft Flight Manual for a detailed delineation of
the flight limitations of the airplane.
1-2. Inspections
Refer to Section III for Piper's recommended Inspection Program.
1-3. Major Repairs to Life Limited Components
Major repairs to areas defined in FAR Part 43, Appendix A, must be shown, using approved data, to not
diminish the Life of the component as stated herein.
1-4. Life Limited Parts Marking and Disposition
14 CFR Part 45.16, Marking of Life Limited Parts requires that proper procedures are followed when
removing life limited parts with time and/or cycles remaining on them as well as the disposition of life
limited parts with no time and/or cycles left. Life limited parts are defined in paragraph 1, above.
A. Parts that are removed prior to attaining the required time and/or cycles in service defining the
useful life, are to be marked with indelible ink or marker with the part number, serial number and
accumulated life status as defined in 14 CFR Part 43.10 in a manner that does not effect part
structural integrity, i.e., no surface deformation such as vibration/etching allowed.
B. Parts that have accumulated the life limit shall be dispositioned of in accordance with the applicable
FARs. Piper recommends life limited parts with no time and/or cycles remaining be completely
destroyed.
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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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(TCDS-1A15, Rev. 34.)