AD 67-24-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22-108 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22-135 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22S-135 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22S-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-22S-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Engine fuel starvation during takeoff operations due to insufficient fuel in the right tank.
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Required Actions
Install a placard on the right fuel quantity gauge as per Piper Service Bulletin No. 250, reading 'Right Tank Level Flight Only With Less Than 1/3 Tank'. Aircraft with a single fuel gauge must also install the placard.
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Compliance Time
within the next 15 hours in service after December 6, 1969
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc. Model PA-22 (PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135, PA-22-150, PA-22-160, PA-22S-135, PA-22S-150, PA-22S-160) with serial numbers 22-1 to 22-7642 inclusive.
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Federal Register Abstract
Engine Fuel Starvation
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AD Final Rules - DRS_67-24-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 67-24-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft Subject: Engine Fuel Starvation Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 08/17/1967 Effective Date: Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-22 | PA-22-108 | PA-22-135 | PA-22-150 | PA-22-160 | PA-22S-135 | PA-22S-150 | PA-22S-160 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 67-24-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-464 AD NUMBER: 67-24-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 67-24-02 PIPER: Amdt. 39-464, as amended by amendment 39-885. Applies to Type PA-22 Aircraft Serial Nos. 22-1 to 22-7642 Inclusive. Compliance required within the next 15 hours in service after December 6, 1969, the effective date of this AD as amended. To forestall the possibility of engine fuel starvation during takeoff operations, install a placard on the right fuel quantity gauge, as shown in Piper Service Bulletin No. 250 dated June 2, 1967. The placard shall read: "Right Tank Level Flight Only With Less Than 1/3 Tank." A 1/3 tank capacity equals 6 gallons. Aircraft equipped with a single fuel quantity gauge must also have the placard installed. The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 522(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, Pa. 17745. These documents may also be examined at the Office of Regional Counsel, Eastern Region, J.F.K. International Airport and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. A historical file on this AD which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at the Eastern Region in Jamaica, New York. Effective August 17, 1967. Revised December 6, 1969. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_67-24-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 67-24-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft Subject: Engine Fuel Starvation Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 08/17/1967 Effective Date: Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-22 | PA-22-108 | PA-22-135 | PA-22-150 | PA-22-160 | PA-22S-135 | PA-22S-150 | PA-22S-160 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: 67-24-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-464 AD NUMBER: 67-24-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-22 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 67-24-02 PIPER: Amdt. 39-464, as amended by amendment 39-885. Applies to Type PA-22 Aircraft Serial Nos. 22-1 to 22-7642 Inclusive. Compliance required within the next 15 hours in service after December 6, 1969, the effective date of this AD as amended. To forestall the possibility of engine fuel starvation during takeoff operations, install a placard on the right fuel quantity gauge, as shown in Piper Service Bulletin No. 250 dated June 2, 1967. The placard shall read: "Right Tank Level Flight Only With Less Than 1/3 Tank." A 1/3 tank capacity equals 6 gallons. Aircraft equipped with a single fuel quantity gauge must also have the placard installed. The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 522(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, Pa. 17745. These documents may also be examined at the Office of Regional Counsel, Eastern Region, J.F.K. International Airport and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. A historical file on this AD which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at the Eastern Region in Jamaica, New York. Effective August 17, 1967. Revised December 6, 1969. FOOTER:
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