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AD 2015-24-05 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
Makes named: piper. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to the following Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes, certificated in any category: Model Serial No. PA-23-250 (Six Place) Aztec “B” 27-2322 through 27-2504, FUEL INJECTED ONLY PA-23-250 (Six Place) and PA-E23-250 (Six Place) Aztec “C,” “D” and “E” 27-2505 through 27-4866, 27-7304917 through 27-7405476 PA-24-250 Comanche 24-2563, 24-2844 through 24-3641, 24-3643 through 24-3687, FUEL INJECTED ONLY PA-24-260 Comanche 24-3642, 24-4000 through 24-4299, 24-4300 through 24-4782, 24-4784 through 24-4803, FUEL INJECTED ONLY PA-24-260 Comanche “C” 24-4783, 24-4804 through 24-5047 PA-24-400 Comanche 26-1 through 26-148 PA-30 Twin Comanche 30-1 through 30-2000 PA-31 and PA-31-300 Navajo 31-2 to 31-861, 31-7300901 through 31-7300923, 31-7300925, 31-7300927, 31-7300929, 31-7300931 PA-31P Navajo 31P-1 through 31P-80, 31P-7300110 through 31P-7300115 PA-39 Twin Comanche C/R 39-1 through 39-155
Compliance
Unless already done, within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after January 12, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), do the actions in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, as applicable, including all subparagraphs.
Required actions
(1) Inspect the fuel warning placard, if existing, following the Instructions section, of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014. If the placard is present and compliant with the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014, then no further action regarding the placard is required. (2) If the fuel warning placard is not present or not compliant with the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014, then order the applicable placard from Piper Aircraft, Inc. at the address identified in paragraph (l)(3) of this AD. Alternatively, you may fabricate the applicable fuel warning placard following the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014. Install the fabricated fuel warning placard or the fuel warning placard obtained from Piper Aircraft, Inc. following the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by an accident caused by fuel starvation where the shape of the wing fuel tanks and fuel below a certain level in that tank may have allowed the fuel to move away from the tank outlet during certain maneuvers. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to loss of engine power or engine shutdown, which may result in loss of control.
Affected ADs
None.
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