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AD 72-24-02 ACTIVE

Throttle Movement Placard
Key Information
AD Number 72-24-02 Status Active
Effective Date November 17, 1972 Issue Date November 03, 1972
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-1557
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section --- - _EMPTY_
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa) Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model(s) PA-25 PA-28-140 PA-28-150 PA-28-160 PA-28S-160
Regulatory Text

72-24-02 PIPER: Amendment 39-1557. Applies to Model PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA- 28-160, PA-28-S-160, PA-25 (150 HP) airplanes, equipped with Lycoming O-320 engines and Marvel Schebler carburetors Model MA-4SPA, Part Number 10-3678-32 certificated in all categories.

Compliance required within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, unless already accomplished:

To prevent power interruption as a result of abrupt throttle movement, accomplish the following:

(a) Attach the following operating limitation placard to the instrument panel near the throttle control in full view of the pilot using 1/8" minimum size type: "DO NOT OPEN THE THROTTLE RAPIDLY. (IDLE TO FULL THROTTLE IN 2 SECONDS MINIMUM.)" The placard may be fabricated by the owner/operator.

This amendment becomes effective November 17, 1972.

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