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AD 66-18-03 ACTIVE

Induction System Icing
Key Information
AD Number 66-18-03 Status Active
Effective Date August 02, 1966 Issue Date July 18, 1966
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-262
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section --- - _EMPTY_
Citation Federal Register: July 23, 1966
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model(s) PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1) PA-E23-250
Regulatory Text

66-18-03 PIPER: Amdt. 39-262 Part 39 Federal Register July 23, 1966. Applies to Model PA-23-250 and PA-E23-250 Airplanes, Serial Numbers 27-2505 through 27-3139 and 27- 3141 through 27-3275, Not Equipped With Turbochargers.

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent engine power failures due to induction system icing, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, until modified in accordance with (b), attach the following operating limitation placard to the instrument panel in full view of the pilot:

"Do not operate into known or forecast icing conditions.

Do not apply manual alternate air."

(b) Within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, modify alternate air systems to provide heated alternate air in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 230A, dated May 6, 1966, incorporating Kit No. 757021.

(Piper Service Bulletin No. 230, dated March 4, 1966, also pertains to this subject.)

This directive effective August 2, 1966.

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