AD 66-30-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-24-400 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-24-400 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Deterioration and leakage occurring inside the asbestos covered fuel purge valve hose assembly.
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Required Actions
Disconnect the fuel purge line P/N 25551-04 at the fuel injector outlet fitting, remove the fuel purge line from the airplane, and cap the outlet fitting with an AN929-4 cap unless a fuel purge hose replacement Kit No. 757099 is installed.
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Compliance Time
within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-24-400 Airplanes, Serial Numbers 26-1 through 26-148, equipped with Fuel Purge Valve Installation in accordance with Piper Service Letter No. 451 dated May 14, 1965, and Piper Service Bulletin No. 228 dated January 7, 1966.
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel Purge Valve Hose Assembly
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AD Final Rules - DRS_66-30-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 66-30-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-24-400 Airplanes Subject: Fuel Purge Valve Hose Assembly Status: Current Citation: Federal Register: December 13, 1966 Citation Publish Date: 12/13/1966 Effective Date: 12/23/1966 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-24-400 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 66-30-07 CITATION: [Federal Register: December 13, 1966] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-217 AD NUMBER: 66-30-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-24-400 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective December 23, 1966. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 66-30-07 PIPER: Amdt. 39-217 Part 39 Federal Register December 13, 1966. Applies to Model PA-24-400 Airplanes, Serial Numbers 26-1 through 26-148, Equipped with Fuel Purge Valve Installation in Accordance with Piper Service Letter No. 451 Dated May 14, 1965, and Piper Service Bulletin No. 228 Dated January 7, 1966. Compliance required within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. To prevent further incidents of deterioration and leakage occurring inside the asbestos covered fuel purge valve hose, disconnect the fuel purge line P/N 25551-04 at the fuel injector outlet fitting and remove the fuel purge line from the airplane. Cap the outlet fitting with an AN929-4 cap unless a fuel purge hose replacement Kit No. 757099 is installed. NOTE: Piper telegram dated October 14, 1966, to all Piper distributors covers this subject. This supersedes AD 66-08-06. This directive effective December 23, 1966. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_66-30-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 66-30-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-24-400 Airplanes Subject: Fuel Purge Valve Hose Assembly Status: Current Citation: Federal Register: December 13, 1966 Citation Publish Date: 12/13/1966 Effective Date: 12/23/1966 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-24-400 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: 66-30-07 CITATION: [Federal Register: December 13, 1966] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-217 AD NUMBER: 66-30-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-24-400 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective December 23, 1966. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 66-30-07 PIPER: Amdt. 39-217 Part 39 Federal Register December 13, 1966. Applies to Model PA-24-400 Airplanes, Serial Numbers 26-1 through 26-148, Equipped with Fuel Purge Valve Installation in Accordance with Piper Service Letter No. 451 Dated May 14, 1965, and Piper Service Bulletin No. 228 Dated January 7, 1966. Compliance required within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. To prevent further incidents of deterioration and leakage occurring inside the asbestos covered fuel purge valve hose, disconnect the fuel purge line P/N 25551-04 at the fuel injector outlet fitting and remove the fuel purge line from the airplane. Cap the outlet fitting with an AN929-4 cap unless a fuel purge hose replacement Kit No. 757099 is installed. NOTE: Piper telegram dated October 14, 1966, to all Piper distributors covers this subject. This supersedes AD 66-08-06. This directive effective December 23, 1966. FOOTER:
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