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AD 51-28-03 ACTIVE

Fuel Valve Placard
Key Information
AD Number 51-28-03 Status Active
Effective Date Not specified Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment N/A
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Ryan Aeronautical Company
Model(s) ST-3KR
Regulatory Text

51-28-03 RYAN: Applies to All Model ST-3KR (Military PT-22) Aircraft.

To be accomplished by February 1, 1952, or next 100-hour inspection, whichever is first.

The fuel selector valve handles for these aircraft are usually placarded "Always take off with fuel feeding from Reserve". However, there have been fatal accidents which resulted from failure to observe this procedure, or from failure to return to the Reserve position when landing with a low fuel supply. Therefore, the following placard must be installed, or the existing placard revised to read: "Always take off and land with fuel feeding from RESERVE".