Howdy - I have an "Owners Handbook" for a pre-1979 Cherokee 140. It's fairly lame, and references the FAA approved "Flight Manual" as the authoritative source for operating the airplane. That's the document I do NOT have. What I know:
1. The FAA and industry settled on a format for POH manuals in 1979, so after that a POH incorporates what will satisfy the "O" and "W" in AROW.
2. But it's murky pre-1979. The airplane in question obviously had an AFM published - it's mentioned in the Owner's Handbook - Piper web site says contact a Piper Dealer. Working on that.
3. Would the Owner's Handbook, placards, and the W&B from the maintenance log meet the spirit and intent for the FAA?
1. The FAA and industry settled on a format for POH manuals in 1979, so after that a POH incorporates what will satisfy the "O" and "W" in AROW.
2. But it's murky pre-1979. The airplane in question obviously had an AFM published - it's mentioned in the Owner's Handbook - Piper web site says contact a Piper Dealer. Working on that.
3. Would the Owner's Handbook, placards, and the W&B from the maintenance log meet the spirit and intent for the FAA?