AD 77-01-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-140 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-150 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-151 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-181 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28-235 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-28R-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-260 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-32-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-151, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-200, and PA-32-300 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fuel quantity gauge may erroneously indicate up to 2.5 gallons remaining when tanks are empty, leading to possible fuel exhaustion.
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Required Actions
Attach a warning placard near fuel quantity gauges within 10 hours' time in service. Check fuel quantity gauge calibration within 200 hours' time in service or 12 months, whichever occurs first. Calibrate or replace non-compliant gauges as required.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours' time in service for placard attachment; within 200 hours' time in service or 12 months for calibration check.
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Models PA-28-140 (serial 28-7225001-7725086), PA-28-150/160/180 (28-7205001-7505259), PA-28-151 (28-7415001-7715200), PA-28-181 (28-7690001-7790192), PA-28-235 (28-721001-7610181), PA-28R-200 (28R-7235001-7635459), PA-32-260 (32-7200001-7700005), and PA-32-300 (32-7240001-7740012).
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