Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Airplane Parts Catalog

Description

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Airplane Parts Catalog

The Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Airplane Parts Catalog provides complete illustrated parts identification for maintenance technicians, aircraft owners, and restoration specialists working on the twin-engine Piper Chieftain fleet. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation in Lakeland, Florida, the Model PA-31-350 requires precise component tracking across multiple production blocks from 1973 through 1984. This publication supplies comprehensive structural, mechanical, and systems breakdown data, complete with exploded-view mechanical illustrations, genuine factory part numbers, component nomenclature, quantities required per assembly, and exact serial number applicability.

File Details

• Manual Type: Illustrated Airplane Parts Catalog
• Brand: Piper Aircraft Corporation
• Model: PA-31-350 Chieftain / Navajo Chieftain
• Document Part Number: 761 487 (Card 1 of 4 Grid Series)
• Original Issue Date: September 30, 1975
• Revision Date: March 10, 2008
• Language: English
• Page Count: 882 pages
• File Format: PDF

Comprehensive Serial Number Coverage

This Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Airplane Parts Catalog documents parts across all major production years and includes the standard two-set, three-set, and four-set serial numbering schemes utilized on the manufacturer identification plates:

• 1973 PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-5001, 31-5002, 31-5003, and 31-7305005 to 31-7305125 inclusive
• 1974 PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-7405126 to 31-7405257 inclusive, and 31-7405400 to 31-7405497 inclusive
• 1975 PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-7552001 to 31-7552132 inclusive
• 1976 PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-7652001 to 31-7652177 inclusive
• 1977 PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-7752001 to 31-7752192 inclusive
• 1978 PA-31-350 Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-7852001 to 31-7852171 inclusive
• 1979 PA-31-350 Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-7952001 to 31-7952250 inclusive
• 1980 PA-31-350 Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-8052001 to 31-8052221 inclusive
• 1981 PA-31-350 Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-8152001 to 31-8152203 inclusive
• 1982 PA-31-350 Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-8252001 to 31-8252085 inclusive
• 1983 PA-31-350 Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-8352001 to 31-8352042 inclusive
• 1984 PA-31-350 Chieftain: Serial numbers 31-8452001 to 31-8452021 inclusive

Chapters Covered

Arranged in accordance with General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) aerofiche specifications, this catalog contains complete section listings, detailed figures, and parts lists:

• General Information & Charts: Aerofiche Explanation, Revisions History, Introduction, Part Identification Guide, Parts Ordering Procedures, Serial Number Explanation, Standard Exterior Paint Chart (Titanine Acrylic Lacquer, Dupont Imron Polyurethane Enamel and Primer)
• Figure 1: View of Complete Airplane (Major Group Callouts)
• Section I — Wing Group:
  • Figure 2: Wing Installation
  • Figure 3: Wing Panel Inboard Parts Installation
  • Figure 4: Wing Panel Outboard Parts Installation
  • Figure 5: Wing Panel Leading Edge Assembly
  • Figure 6: Leading Edge Spar Assembly
  • Figure 7: Wing Panel Rear Spar Assembly
  • Figure 8: Aileron Assembly
  • Figure 9: Flap Assembly
• Section II — Fuselage Group:
  • Figure 10: Fuselage Assembly
  • Figure 11: Fuselage Upper Forward Section
  • Figure 12: Fuselage Upper Cabin Section Assembly
  • Figure 13: Pilot Door Fuselage Frame Installation
  • Figure 14: Fuselage Lower Forward Section Assembly
  • Figure 15: Fuselage Lower Forward Frame Assembly
  • Figure 16: Fuselage Lower Rear Section Assembly
  • Figure 17: Fuselage Lower Center Frame Assembly
  • Figure 18: Fuselage Lower Rear Frame Assembly
  • Figure 19: Cargo Door Fuselage Frame Installation
  • Figure 20: Fuselage Aft Section
  • Figure 21: Floorboard Installation
  • Figure 22: Structure Installation, Sta. 57 to Sta. 215
  • Figure 23: Structure Installation, Sta. 215 to Sta. 244
  • Figure 24: Windshield Installation
  • Figure 25: Window Installation (Serial Numbers 31-5001 to 31-7652177 inclusive)
  • Figure 25A: Window Installation (Serial Numbers 31-7752001 and up)
  • Figure 26: Emergency Exit Window Installation
  • Figure 27: Cabin Entrance Door Installation
  • Figure 28: Upper Cabin Entrance Door
  • Figure 29: Lower Cabin Entrance Door
  • Figure 30: Forward Baggage Door Installation
  • Figure 31: Cargo Door Assembly and Installation
  • Figure 32: Pilot Door Installation
  • Figure 33: Pilot Door Assembly (Complete)
• Section III — Tail Surfaces Group:
  • Figure 34: Tail Surfaces Installation
  • Figure 35: Fin Assembly
  • Figure 36: Rudder Assembly
  • Figure 37: Stabilizer Assembly
  • Figure 38: Elevator Assembly
• Section IV — Landing Gear Group:
  • Figure 39: Main Landing Gear Installation

For an aircraft maintenance engineer or airframe technician, this technical parts catalog provides an indispensable level of detail. Indented nomenclature relationships demonstrate immediate component breakdown, showing whether a bracket, bushing, clevis, or latch mechanism can be ordered separately or as part of a higher-level subassembly. Commercial attaching hardware items—including AN standard bolts, washers, elastic stop nuts, MS machine screws, and roll pins—are itemized with exact dimensions and callouts to streamline airframe repairs, component teardowns, and scheduled inspections.

Exterior Paint Coding and Finish Formulations

In addition to structural parts listings, the catalog incorporates Piper’s official factory paint codes for exterior refurbishment. It details color formulations, manufacturer numbers, and Piper quart and gallon part numbers across both Acrylic Lacquer and Dupont Imron Polyurethane finishes. Colors documented include Pontiac Red, Madrid Red, Newport Blue, Bahama Blue, Beaumont Blue, Lakeland Blue, Tampa Green, Orlando Green, Avocado Green, Bimini Turquoise, Nassau Turquoise, Las Vegas Gold, Lincoln Gray, Polar Gray, Denver Brown, Mocha Tan, Dakota Black, Monterey Maroon, Dallas Yellow, Ocala Orange, Juneau White, Baja Yellow, Lime Green, Saffron, Claret, Firethorn, Dark Blue, Sage Green, Buckskin, Hickory Brown, Silver, Sandalwood Tan, and Platinum Gray, along with catalysts, thinners, reducers, and fish-eye eliminators.

Capability, Precision, and Instant Digital Delivery

Whether you are performing routine airframe servicing, overhauling entrance and cargo door latch mechanisms, rebuilding landing gear assemblies, or verifying structural modifications against Piper Service Bulletins and Service Letters, this Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Airplane Parts Catalog guarantees accurate part identification. Sourcing the correct part number avoids costly shipping delays, ensures compliance with civil aviation airworthiness standards, and maintains original factory tolerances across your aircraft. This technical publication is supplied as an instant PDF download immediately upon checkout, allowing you to access diagrams on desktop or mobile devices in the hangar, zoom into intricate component callouts, or print crystal-clear physical copies of specific assembly pages whenever required.