AD 46-50-01

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Airworthiness Directives; WACO Model INF, KNF, MNF and RNF Aircraft

AD Number
46-50-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Waco Aircraft Company, The INF Airworthiness Directives; WACO Model INF, KNF, MNF and RNF Aircraft
aircraft Waco Aircraft Company, The KNF Airworthiness Directives; WACO Model INF, KNF, MNF and RNF Aircraft
aircraft Waco Aircraft Company, The RNF Airworthiness Directives; WACO Model INF, KNF, MNF and RNF Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

The fuel line connecting the fuel strainer and carburetor may not be made of rigid metal tubing with flexible hose connections at each end or an approved type flexible hose assembly.

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Required Actions

Inspect the fuel line to ensure it is either rigid metal tubing with flexible hose connections at each end or an approved type flexible hose assembly. Rework non-conforming installations as soon as possible.

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Compliance Time

before next flight - rework (if needed) not later than April 1, 1946

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Affected Aircraft

Waco Aircraft Company, Models INF, KNF, MNF, RNF Aircraft

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Federal Register Abstract

Fuel line rework

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AD Number:
46-50-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; WACO Model INF, KNF, MNF and RNF Aircraft
Subject:
Fuel line rework
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Waco Aircraft Company, The
Model:
INF | KNF | RNF
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 46-50-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   46-50-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; WACO Model INF, KNF, MNF and RNF Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   46-50-01 WACO: (Was Special Note 2 of AM-166.) Applies to Models INF, KNF, MNF, RNF Aircraft.
Inspection required before next flight - rework (if needed) not later than April 1, 1946.
Inspect the fuel line (or lines) connecting the fuel strainer and the carburetor to determine that this line is made up of either:
(a) Rigid metal tubing with flexible hose connections at each end, or
(b) Approved type flexible hose assembly.
Aircraft found to have fuel line installations not conforming to either (a) or (b) shall be altered to conform as soon as possible.
(Waco Service Bulletin No. 154 also covers this subject.)

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AD Number:
46-50-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; WACO Model INF, KNF, MNF and RNF Aircraft
Subject:
Fuel line rework
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Waco Aircraft Company, The
Model:
INF | KNF | RNF
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 46-50-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   46-50-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; WACO Model INF, KNF, MNF and RNF Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   46-50-01 WACO: (Was Special Note 2 of AM-166.) Applies to Models INF, KNF, MNF, RNF Aircraft.
Inspection required before next flight - rework (if needed) not later than April 1, 1946.
Inspect the fuel line (or lines) connecting the fuel strainer and the carburetor to determine that this line is made up of either:
(a) Rigid metal tubing with flexible hose connections at each end, or
(b) Approved type flexible hose assembly.
Aircraft found to have fuel line installations not conforming to either (a) or (b) shall be altered to conform as soon as possible.
(Waco Service Bulletin No. 154 also covers this subject.)

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