AD 54-19-01

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-18A Aircraft

AD Number
54-19-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-18A Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Excessive CO concentration in the cockpit when the dusting venturi is used, causing serious adverse effects upon pilot reaction.

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Required Actions

Install a new trim plate and place a new brake line cover plate over the brake line where it enters the bottom of the fuselage.

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Compliance Time

October 15, 1954

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Inc. Model PA-18A and PA-18A Restricted Category Aircraft with Dusting Venturi, up to and including serial number 18-3752.

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Federal Register Abstract

Brake Line Cover Plate

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AD Number:
54-19-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-18A Aircraft
Subject:
Brake Line Cover Plate
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
12/04/1956
Effective Date:
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-18A
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 54-19-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   54-19-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-18A Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
54-19-01 PIPER: Applies to Models PA-18A and PA-18A Restricted Category Aircraft With Dusting Venturi, Up to and Including Serial Number 18-3752.

Compliance required not later than October 15, 1954.

There have been several instances of excessive CO concentration in the cockpit when the dusting venturi is used. Such contamination has serious adverse effects upon pilot reaction. To prevent CO from entering the cockpit, a new trim plate should be installed and a new brake line cover plate should be placed over the brake line where the line enters the bottom of the fuselage.

(Piper Service Letter No. 225, dated August 23, 1954, covers the same subject.)

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AD Number:
54-19-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-18A Aircraft
Subject:
Brake Line Cover Plate
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
12/04/1956
Effective Date:
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-18A
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: 54-19-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   54-19-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-18A Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
54-19-01 PIPER: Applies to Models PA-18A and PA-18A Restricted Category Aircraft With Dusting Venturi, Up to and Including Serial Number 18-3752.

Compliance required not later than October 15, 1954.

There have been several instances of excessive CO concentration in the cockpit when the dusting venturi is used. Such contamination has serious adverse effects upon pilot reaction. To prevent CO from entering the cockpit, a new trim plate should be installed and a new brake line cover plate should be placed over the brake line where the line enters the bottom of the fuselage.

(Piper Service Letter No. 225, dated August 23, 1954, covers the same subject.)

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