AD 58-16-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-20 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-20 and PA-22 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-20 and PA-22 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
A short circuit caused by a faulty cigar lighter element could blow the master fuses.
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Required Actions
Install a 15-ampere standard fuse, Bussman No. AGC-15 or equivalent, in the wire between the cigar lighter and the ammeter.
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Compliance Time
within next 100 hours of operation
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-20 Serial Numbers 20-1 to 20-1121 and Model PA-22 Serial Numbers 22-1 to 22-6087 with cigar lighters installed.
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Federal Register Abstract
Cigar Lighter Fuse
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AD Final Rules - DRS_58-16-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 58-16-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-20 and PA-22 Aircraft Subject: Cigar Lighter Fuse Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 09/26/1958 Effective Date: Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-20 | PA-22 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 58-16-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 58-16-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-20 and PA-22 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 58-16-01 PIPER: Applies to Model PA-20 Serial Numbers 20-1 to 20-1121 Inclusive, and Model PA-22 Serial Numbers 22-1 to 22-6087 Inclusive, That Have Cigar Lighters Installed. Compliance required within next 100 hours of operation. To preclude the possibility of blowing the master fuses, due to a short circuit caused by a faulty cigar lighter element, install a 15-ampere standard fuse, Bussman No. AGC-15 or equivalent, in the wire between the cigar lighter and the ammeter. (Piper Service Bulletin Number 163A covers the same subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_58-16-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 58-16-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-20 and PA-22 Aircraft Subject: Cigar Lighter Fuse Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 09/26/1958 Effective Date: Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: 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: 58-16-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 58-16-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-20 and PA-22 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 58-16-01 PIPER: Applies to Model PA-20 Serial Numbers 20-1 to 20-1121 Inclusive, and Model PA-22 Serial Numbers 22-1 to 22-6087 Inclusive, That Have Cigar Lighters Installed. Compliance required within next 100 hours of operation. To preclude the possibility of blowing the master fuses, due to a short circuit caused by a faulty cigar lighter element, install a 15-ampere standard fuse, Bussman No. AGC-15 or equivalent, in the wire between the cigar lighter and the ammeter. (Piper Service Bulletin Number 163A covers the same subject.) FOOTER:
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