AD 91-21-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-24-260 | Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-24-260 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent engine stoppage while flying in weather conditions conducive to induction system icing.
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Required Actions
Install a manually controlled heated alternate air induction system in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 861 or Supplemental Type Certificate SA2694CE. The modification must be done per the service bulletin and does not approve flight in icing conditions. Alternative methods may be approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Model PA-24-260 airplanes with serial numbers 24-3642, 24-4000 through 24-4255, 24-4257 through 24-4782, and 24-4784 through 24-4803 equipped with nonturbocharged fuel-injected engines.
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Federal Register Abstract
Air Induction System
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AD Final Rules - DRS_91-21-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 91-21-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 91-CE-41-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-24-260 Airplanes Subject: Air Induction System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 10/28/1991 Effective Date: 11/29/1991 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-24-260 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part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: 91-21-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 91-CE-41-AD AMENDMENT: 39-8056 AD NUMBER: 91-21-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-24-260 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 29, 1991. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 91-21-09 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-8056. Docket No. 91- CE-41-AD. Supersedes AD 91-02-06. Applicability: Model PA-24-260 airplanes (serial number (S/N) 24-3642, S/N 24-4000 through 24-4255, S/N 24-4257 through 24-4782, and S/N 24-4784 through 24-4803) that are equipped with nonturbocharged fuel-injected engines, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent inadvertent engine stoppage while flying in weather conditions conducive to induction system icing, accomplish the following: (a) Modify the airplane by installing a manually controlled heated alternate air induction system in accordance with the instructions in either Piper Service Bulletin No. 861, dated May 4, 1987, or Supplemental Type Certificate SA2694CE. (b) The installation of a manually controlled heated alternate air induction system does not constitute approval for flight in icing conditions. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (d) An alternative method of compliance that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1669 Phoenix Parkway, Suite 210C, Atlanta, Georgia 30349. The request should be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office. (e) The modification required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 861, dated May 4, 1987. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies of Piper Service Bulletin No. 861, dated May 4, 1987, may be obtained from the Piper Aircraft Corporation, 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. Copies of the service bulletin may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, NW, Room 8401, Washington, DC. Airworthiness Directive 91-21-09 supersedes Amendment 39-6849, AD 91-02-06. This amendment (39-8056, AD 91-21-09) becomes effective on November 29, 1991. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_91-21-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 91-21-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 91-CE-41-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-24-260 Airplanes Subject: Air Induction System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 10/28/1991 Effective Date: 11/29/1991 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-24-260 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: 91-21-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 91-CE-41-AD AMENDMENT: 39-8056 AD NUMBER: 91-21-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model PA-24-260 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 29, 1991. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 91-21-09 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-8056. Docket No. 91- CE-41-AD. Supersedes AD 91-02-06. Applicability: Model PA-24-260 airplanes (serial number (S/N) 24-3642, S/N 24-4000 through 24-4255, S/N 24-4257 through 24-4782, and S/N 24-4784 through 24-4803) that are equipped with nonturbocharged fuel-injected engines, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent inadvertent engine stoppage while flying in weather conditions conducive to induction system icing, accomplish the following: (a) Modify the airplane by installing a manually controlled heated alternate air induction system in accordance with the instructions in either Piper Service Bulletin No. 861, dated May 4, 1987, or Supplemental Type Certificate SA2694CE. (b) The installation of a manually controlled heated alternate air induction system does not constitute approval for flight in icing conditions. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (d) An alternative method of compliance that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1669 Phoenix Parkway, Suite 210C, Atlanta, Georgia 30349. The request should be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office. (e) The modification required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 861, dated May 4, 1987. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies of Piper Service Bulletin No. 861, dated May 4, 1987, may be obtained from the Piper Aircraft Corporation, 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. Copies of the service bulletin may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, NW, Room 8401, Washington, DC. Airworthiness Directive 91-21-09 supersedes Amendment 39-6849, AD 91-02-06. This amendment (39-8056, AD 91-21-09) becomes effective on November 29, 1991. FOOTER:
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