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AD 55-22-03 ACTIVE

Fuel Tank Cap
Key Information
AD Number 55-22-03 Status Active
Effective Date Not specified Issue Date December 04, 1956
Docket Number Unknown Amendment N/A
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
Regulatory Text

55-22-03 PIPER: Applies to All Model PA-22 Aircraft.

Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than November 30, 1955.

To prevent rain water from entering the fuel tanks, all Piper PA-22 aircraft must be equipped with new type fuel tank cap Piper P/N 454039 installed. This cap incorporates a redesigned venting system and a gasket seal of black composition rubber ring in place of the fiber gasket on the old type caps.

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