AD 75-20-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-34-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-34-200 and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-34-200T | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-34-200 and PA-34-200T Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Inadequate usable fuel data in the Airplane Flight Manual and fuel quantity placards may lead to incorrect fuel quantity indications and potential fuel exhaustion.
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Required Actions
Replace existing fuel quantity placards and revise Airplane Flight Manual fuel system data per Piper Service Bulletin 438 or an equivalent FAA-approved method.
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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 Models PA-34-200 (serial numbers 34-7250001 through 34-7450220) and PA-34-200T (serial numbers 34-7570001 through 34-7570308)
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Federal Register Abstract
Usable Fuel Data
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-20-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-20-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-34-200 and PA-34-200T Airplanes Subject: Usable Fuel Data Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 10/02/1975 Effective Date: 10/10/1975 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-34-200 | PA-34-200T Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 75-20-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2364 AD NUMBER: 75-20-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-34-200 and PA-34-200T Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 10, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-20-03 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-2364. Applies to Model PA-34-200 airplanes, serial numbers 34-7250001 through 34-7450220 and Model PA-34-200T airplanes, serial numbers 34-7570001 through 34-7570308, 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 provide revised usable fuel data, accomplish the following: Replace the existing fuel quantity placards and revise the fuel system data in Airplane Flight Manual in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin Number 438 or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320. This amendment becomes effective October 10, 1975. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-20-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-20-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-34-200 and PA-34-200T Airplanes Subject: Usable Fuel Data Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 10/02/1975 Effective Date: 10/10/1975 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-34-200 | PA-34-200T 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: 75-20-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2364 AD NUMBER: 75-20-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-34-200 and PA-34-200T Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 10, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-20-03 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-2364. Applies to Model PA-34-200 airplanes, serial numbers 34-7250001 through 34-7450220 and Model PA-34-200T airplanes, serial numbers 34-7570001 through 34-7570308, 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 provide revised usable fuel data, accomplish the following: Replace the existing fuel quantity placards and revise the fuel system data in Airplane Flight Manual in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin Number 438 or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320. This amendment becomes effective October 10, 1975. FOOTER:
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