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AD 2005-19-20 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, and PA-28-181 Airplanes

2005-11-04
2005-09-21
39-14285
FAA-2005-21174
Airframe
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Makes named: piper. Models named: PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

(c) This AD affects Models PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, and PA-28-181 airplanes, serial numbers 28-671 through 28-5859, 28-7105001 through 28-7505261,28-7690001 through 28-8590001, and all serial numbers thereafter, that: (1) Are certificated in any category; (2) Incorporate Peterson Aviation, Inc. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA2660CE installed between April 20, 1998 and April 1, 2005; and (3) Incorporate Peterson Aviation, Inc. Service Bulletin SB98-1.

Required actions

(e) To address this problem, you must do the following:   Actions Compliance Procedures Replace the two AN894-6-4 bushing screw thread expanders on the two AN826-6 tees (one on the gascolator and the other one attached to a bushing (AN912-2J) attached to the inlet on the top of the top fuel pump) with NAS1564-6-4J reducers and AN818-6 nuts At the next 100-hour or annual inspection that occurs following 30 days after November 4, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first Follow Petersen Aviation, Inc. Service Bulletion PA-28-160, -161, -180, -181 Bulletion No. SB 05-2, dated April 12, 2005.

Unsafe condition

(d) This AD is the result of reports of fuel leaks during the post STC installation tests. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent fuel fittings used in STC SA2660CE from leaking fuel in the engine compartment, which could result in an engine fire. This condition could lead to loss of control of the airplane.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

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