AD 71-17-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Maule Model M-4-180 and M-4-220

AD Number
71-17-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4-180C Airworthiness Directives; Maule Model M-4-180 and M-4-220
aircraft Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4-220C Airworthiness Directives; Maule Model M-4-180 and M-4-220

Unsafe Condition

Fuel line blockage due to low spots and inadequate firewall fire protection from an aluminum fuel feed line firewall bulkhead fitting.

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Required Actions

Inspect and remove low spots in the fuel line under the front seats by hand bending and resecuring with clamps or ty-raps. Ensure the fuel line slopes downward from right to left when in three-point position. Inspect and replace aluminum firewall bulkhead fittings with AN832-6 steel fittings.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive

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Affected Aircraft

Maule Model M-4-180 serial numbers 3001C through 3005C and Model M-4-220 serial numbers 2001C through 2070C

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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