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AD Number:
65-06-06
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235 Aircraft
Subject:
Fuel Quantity Gauge Sender Units
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: March 12, 1965
Citation Publish Date:
03/12/1965
Effective Date:
03/12/1965
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-28-140 | PA-28-150 | PA-28-160 | PA-28-180 | PA-28-235
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-06-06
CITATION:   [Federal Register: March 12, 1965]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-46

AD NUMBER:   65-06-06

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 12, 1965.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
65-06-06 PIPER: Amdt. 39-46 Part 39 Federal Register March 12, 1965. Applies to Model PA-28-140 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 20551 through 20672; Models PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180 Aircraft Serial Numbers 1761 through 2183; and Model PA-28-235 Aircraft Serial Numbers 10003 through 10600.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent further failures of the fuel quantity gauge sender unit terminal connecting wire that could cause electrical arcing in the unit, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, install a placard on the instrument panel adjacent to the fuel gauges that reads: "Do not operate aircraft with non-functioning or erratic fuel gauges". The placard may be removed when all fuel quantity gauge sender units have been modified in accordance with (b) or (c).

(b) Before each flight after the placard has been installed, inspect to determine whether the aircraft has non-functioning or erratic fuel gauges. Modify the fuel quantity gauge sender unit, Piper P/N 550613, for any non-functioning or erratic gauge in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 223 or later FAA-approved revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region, before further flight, except that the aircraft may be flown in accordance with the provisions of FAR 21.197 to a base where the modification can be made. During this flight the electrical lead to the sender unit to be modified shall be disconnected. The inspections required by this paragraph may be discontinued for the gauge of any sender unit modified in accordance with this paragraph.

(c) Within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, modify all fuel quantity gauge sender units, Piper P/N 550613, in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 223 or later FAA-approved revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region.

(Piper Service Bulletin No. 223, covers this subject.)

This directive effective March 12, 1965.

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