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AD 55-08-04 ACTIVE

Ignition Filter Replacement
Key Information
AD Number 55-08-04 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

55-08-04 PIPER: Applies to Model PA-22 Serial Numbers 22-1621 Through 22-1625, 22-1627, 22-1630, 22-1633, 22-1634, 22-1637.

Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than July 1, 1955.

The Hypass No. 48P6 ignition filters should be removed from the magnetos and replaced with magneto filter, Piper No. 63149 (Lear) obtainable from the Piper Service Department. It has been found that the Hypass No. 48P6 filters short and ground out the magnetos when subjected to a temperature which has been reported to be equal to the engine accessory temperature after a series of takeoffs have been performed.

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