Piper Warrior II owners-Landing gear strut Fairing question

[gkdave]

I have a question, where would I find out if the landing gear fairings are required for airworthiness?

Do they need to be on?

Thanks

 

[Clark1961]

The AFM on the Turbo Dakota has the details on the landing gear fairings.
I believe the Warrior II has a POH and it should have the details.

 

[Skylane81E]

POH MM or TCDS should have the data, I'd start with the POH equipment list and look for the word "optional"


If they are (I suspect they are) then an A&P can do a log book entry for the removal and a new W&B and update the equipment list.

 

[gkdave]

Thanks guys. A&P says they have to be on. But haven't been on for years

 

[PilotAlan]

From the TCDS, Note 24:

On Models PA-28-161; S/N 28-7816001 through 28-8616057, and S/N 2816001 through 2816109 <snipped a bunch of PA-28-180 serial numbers> the wheel fairings but not the landing gear strut fairings may be removed. If the wheel fairings are removed, the rudder centering springs must also be removed.
This NOTE does not apply to the PA-28-161 (Cadet); S/N 2841001 through 2841365, or the PA-28-161 (Warrior III); S/N 2816110 through 2816119, and 2842001 and up, which are not equipped with wheel fairings.

 

[Clark1961]

Thanks guys. A&P says they have to be on. But haven't been on for years

Looked at the AFM for the Turbo Dakota (same TC) and it listed the wheel fairings as optional. It also says how to estimate the decreased performance w/o wheel fairings in the performance section.