AD 53-24-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-20, and PA-22 Aircraft

AD Number
53-24-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-20, and PA-22 Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-20 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-20, and PA-22 Aircraft
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-20, and PA-22 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Chafing of fuel primer line and wheel brake hydraulic line between the firewall and muffler could cause loss of fuel and hydraulic oil and fire in flight.

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Required Actions

Reroute the fuel primer line and wheel brake hydraulic line if necessary so they do not pass behind the muffler. Use clamps to fasten the lines to the firewall to prevent movement and vibration.

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Compliance Time

not later than February 1, 1954

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Inc. Models PA-18 (Serial Numbers 18-1 to 18-3000), PA-20 (Serial Numbers 20-1 to 20-928), and PA-22 (Serial Numbers 22-1 to 22-1689)

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Federal Register Abstract

Fuel-Hydraulic Lines

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AD Number:
53-24-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-20, and PA-22 Aircraft
Subject:
Fuel-Hydraulic Lines
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
12/04/1956
Effective Date:
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-18 | PA-20 | PA-22
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
unable to find issue date
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 53-24-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   53-24-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-20, and PA-22 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
53-24-04 PIPER: Applies to PA-18, Serial Numbers 18-1 to 18-3000 Inclusive; PA-20, Serial Numbers 20-1 to 20-928 Inclusive; and PA-22, Serial Numbers 22-1 to 22-1689 Inclusive.

Compliance required not later than February 1, 1954.

In order to preclude the possibility of loss of fuel and hydraulic oil and fire in flight caused by chafing of these lines between the firewall and muffler, the following should be accomplished:

(a) To prevent contact with the muffler, reroute the fuel primer line, and wheel brake hydraulic line if necessary, so that they do not pass behind the muffler.

(b) Use clamps to fasten the lines to the firewall to prevent movement and vibration of these lines.

(Piper Aircraft Corp. Service Letter No. 213 covers this alteration.)

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AD Number:
53-24-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-20, and PA-22 Aircraft
Subject:
Fuel-Hydraulic Lines
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
12/04/1956
Effective Date:
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-18 | PA-20 | PA-22
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
unable to find issue date
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 53-24-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   53-24-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-18, PA-20, and PA-22 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
53-24-04 PIPER: Applies to PA-18, Serial Numbers 18-1 to 18-3000 Inclusive; PA-20, Serial Numbers 20-1 to 20-928 Inclusive; and PA-22, Serial Numbers 22-1 to 22-1689 Inclusive.

Compliance required not later than February 1, 1954.

In order to preclude the possibility of loss of fuel and hydraulic oil and fire in flight caused by chafing of these lines between the firewall and muffler, the following should be accomplished:

(a) To prevent contact with the muffler, reroute the fuel primer line, and wheel brake hydraulic line if necessary, so that they do not pass behind the muffler.

(b) Use clamps to fasten the lines to the firewall to prevent movement and vibration of these lines.

(Piper Aircraft Corp. Service Letter No. 213 covers this alteration.)

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