AD 47-20-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 11AC | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC Aircraft |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7AC | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC Aircraft |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7BCM (Army L-16A) | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Accumulations of water and foreign matter in the metal gascolator bowl can obstruct fuel flow and lead to engine failure.
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Required Actions
Clean the gascolator bowl and strainer screen either every 25 hours of engine operation with manual inspections or during annual inspections if equipped with a quick-drain arrangement. Remove the bowl and use specified procedures from Champion (Aeronca) supplements.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated below: for aircraft without quick-drain, every 25 hours of engine operation; for those with quick-drain, at each annual inspection.
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Affected Aircraft
Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC aircraft equipped with metal gascolator bowls.
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Federal Register Abstract
Gascolator Bowl Cleaning
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-20-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-20-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC Aircraft Subject: Gascolator Bowl Cleaning Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/18/1980 Make: American Champion Aircraft Corp. Model: 11AC | 7AC | 7BCM (Army L-16A) Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-20-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3712 AD NUMBER: 47-20-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 18, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-20-01 BELLANCA (AERONCA): Amendment 39-3712. (Was Service Note 1 of AD-759-3 and Service Note 1 of AD-761-2.) Applies to Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC aircraft, equipped with metal gascolator bowls, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated below. 1. If the aircraft is equipped with a metal gascolator bowl that does not have a built in quick-drain arrangement, accomplish the following each 25 hours of engine operation: (a) Slowly rock the wings of the aircraft in accordance with Champion (Aeronca) supplement to "Service Helps and Hints", Nos. 15 and 18, reissued July 1, 1964, so that water lying in the fuel tank can settle into the gascolator bowl. (b) Remove the gascolator bowl and completely clean the bowl and the strainer screen to remove accumulations of water and foreign matter. NOTE: If operating conditions are such that large quantities of water are found during these inspections, the gascolator bowl should be removed more frequently and the carburetor bowl should also be drained periodically. 2. If the aircraft is equipped with a metal gascolator bowl that does have a built in quick-drain arrangement, at each annual inspection remove the gascolator bowl and completely clean the bowl and the strainer screen to remove accumulations of water and foreign matter. NOTE: Quick-drain shall be used during each pre-flight inspection. Bellanca (Champion)(Aeronca) "Service Helps and Hints", No. 15, reissued July 1, 1964; No. 18, reissued March 15, 1962; and the supplement to these bulletins, reissued July 1, 1964, also pertain to this subject. This Amendment 39-3712 becomes effective March 18, 1980. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-20-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-20-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC Aircraft Subject: Gascolator Bowl Cleaning Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/18/1980 Make: American Champion Aircraft Corp. Model: 11AC | 7AC | 7BCM (Army L-16A) 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: 47-20-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3712 AD NUMBER: 47-20-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 18, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-20-01 BELLANCA (AERONCA): Amendment 39-3712. (Was Service Note 1 of AD-759-3 and Service Note 1 of AD-761-2.) Applies to Bellanca (Aeronca) Model 7AC, 7BCM, and 11AC aircraft, equipped with metal gascolator bowls, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated below. 1. If the aircraft is equipped with a metal gascolator bowl that does not have a built in quick-drain arrangement, accomplish the following each 25 hours of engine operation: (a) Slowly rock the wings of the aircraft in accordance with Champion (Aeronca) supplement to "Service Helps and Hints", Nos. 15 and 18, reissued July 1, 1964, so that water lying in the fuel tank can settle into the gascolator bowl. (b) Remove the gascolator bowl and completely clean the bowl and the strainer screen to remove accumulations of water and foreign matter. NOTE: If operating conditions are such that large quantities of water are found during these inspections, the gascolator bowl should be removed more frequently and the carburetor bowl should also be drained periodically. 2. If the aircraft is equipped with a metal gascolator bowl that does have a built in quick-drain arrangement, at each annual inspection remove the gascolator bowl and completely clean the bowl and the strainer screen to remove accumulations of water and foreign matter. NOTE: Quick-drain shall be used during each pre-flight inspection. Bellanca (Champion)(Aeronca) "Service Helps and Hints", No. 15, reissued July 1, 1964; No. 18, reissued March 15, 1962; and the supplement to these bulletins, reissued July 1, 1964, also pertain to this subject. This Amendment 39-3712 becomes effective March 18, 1980. FOOTER:
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