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AD 73-09-06 ACTIVE

Operating Limitation Placard - Throttle Hangup
Key Information
AD Number 73-09-06 Status Active
Effective Date May 07, 1973 Issue Date April 20, 1973
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-1631
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section --- - _EMPTY_
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model(s) PA-22 PA-22-108 PA-22-135 PA-22-150 PA-22-160 PA-22S-135 PA-22S-150 PA-22S-160
Regulatory Text

73-09-06 PIPER: Amendment 39-1631. Applies to Model PA-22-150, PA-22S-150, PA-22-160 and PA-22S-160 aircraft equipped with Lycoming O-320 series engines and Marvel Schebler Carburetors Model MA-4-SPA, Part Numbers 10-3678-11, 10-3678-12, 10-3678-32, and to other PA-22 type aircraft which have been modified to these engine/carburetor configurations.

Compliance required within the next 10 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent power interruption and acceleration hangup resulting from abrupt throttle movement, accomplish the following:

Attach the following operating limitation placard to the instrument panel near the throttle in full view of the pilot. Use 1/8 inch min. size lettering.

"DO NOT OPEN THROTTLE RAPIDLY -
(IDLE TO FULL THROTTLE, 2 SECONDS MINIMUM)"

The placard may be fabricated by the owner or operator.

This amendment is effective May 7, 1973.

Office of Primary Responsibility
["AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch"]