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AD 46-37-02 ACTIVE

Fuel Strainer Position
Key Information
AD Number 46-37-02 Status Active
Effective Date Not specified Issue Date June 17, 1950
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) J3C-65S J3C-65 (Army L-4; L-4A; L-4B (Navy NE-1); L-4H; L-4J (Navy NE-2))
Regulatory Text

46-37-02 PIPER: (Was Mandatory Note 13 of AD-691-2.) Applies to J3C-65, J3C-65S, Serial Numbers 14027 Through 17959, Inclusive.

Compliance required immediately.

Affected airplanes should be examined immediately to ascertain that the fuel strainer is properly installed. The strainer should be installed with the IN port adjacent to the firewall and the OUT port facing the carburetor. If the strainer is not installed as above, it should be reversed for proper fuel flow.

(Piper Service Bulletin No. 91 covers this same subject.)

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