AD 67-26-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-140 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-235 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28S-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28S-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-260 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32S-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32S-300 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Peeling sealing material film (sloshing compound) from the inner surfaces of the main fuel tanks may restrict fuel flow through the fuel system screens and filters.
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Required Actions
Inspect the entire interior of both main fuel tanks for separated or loosely attached sealing material film within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date. Remove all separated and loosely attached material. If material is found, remove the tank and reseal per Piper Service Bulletin No. 251B or equivalent method. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 hours' time in service as specified.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 100 hours' time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-28-140 (Serial Numbers 28-20913 through 28-22917); PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28S-160, PA-28-180, PA-28S-180 (Serial Numbers 28-2533 through 28-3979); PA-28-235 (Serial Numbers 28-10676 through 28-10891); PA-32-260 (Serial Numbers 32-04, 32-17 through 32-861); PA-32-300, PA-32S-300 (Serial Numbers 32-15, 32-40000 through 32-40239).
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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