AD 74-18-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-235 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-235 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Erroneous fuel quantity placards may not state 'Usable fuel capacity 24 gallons' or '24 gallons' at both the left main and right main positions, leading to incorrect fuel quantity indication.
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Required Actions
Inspect and replace fuel quantity placards on both inboard main wing tanks and the fuel selector placard in the cabin with Piper Part Numbers 69669-64V or 69672-00V, or equivalent approved placards.
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-28-235 airplanes with serial numbers 28-7310001 to 28-7310064 inclusive and 28-7410001 to 28-7410039 inclusive
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel Quantity Placards
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AD Final Rules - DRS_74-18-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 74-18-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-235 Airplanes Subject: Fuel Quantity Placards Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 08/23/1974 Effective Date: 08/28/1974 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-28-235 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 74-18-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1932 AD NUMBER: 74-18-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-235 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 28, 1974. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 74-18-06 PIPER: Amendment 39-1932. Applies to PA-28-235 airplanes Serial numbers 28-7310001 to 28-7310064 inclusive and 28-7410001 to 28-7410039 inclusive certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To detect and replace erroneous fuel quantity placards, accomplish the following: 1. Inspect the fuel quantity placards located on both aircraft wing (inboard main) fuel tanks and replace each placard that does not state "Usable fuel capacity 24 gallons", with Placard Piper Part Number 69669-64V or an equivalent placard approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region. 2. Inspect the fuel selector placard (in the aircraft cabin) and replace the placard if it does not state "24 gallons" at both the left main and the right main positions with Placard Piper Part Number 69672-00V or an equivalent placard approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region. Piper Service Letter No. 720 pertains to this same subject. This amendment becomes effective August 28, 1974. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_74-18-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 74-18-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-235 Airplanes Subject: Fuel Quantity Placards Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 08/23/1974 Effective Date: 08/28/1974 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: 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: 74-18-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1932 AD NUMBER: 74-18-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA-28-235 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 28, 1974. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 74-18-06 PIPER: Amendment 39-1932. Applies to PA-28-235 airplanes Serial numbers 28-7310001 to 28-7310064 inclusive and 28-7410001 to 28-7410039 inclusive certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To detect and replace erroneous fuel quantity placards, accomplish the following: 1. Inspect the fuel quantity placards located on both aircraft wing (inboard main) fuel tanks and replace each placard that does not state "Usable fuel capacity 24 gallons", with Placard Piper Part Number 69669-64V or an equivalent placard approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region. 2. Inspect the fuel selector placard (in the aircraft cabin) and replace the placard if it does not state "24 gallons" at both the left main and the right main positions with Placard Piper Part Number 69672-00V or an equivalent placard approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region. Piper Service Letter No. 720 pertains to this same subject. This amendment becomes effective August 28, 1974. FOOTER:
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