AD 46-37-02

Airworthiness directive · Fuel Strainer Position · Piper J3C-65S and J3C-65 (Army L-4; L-4A; L-4B (Navy NE-1); L-4H; L-4J (Navy NE-2))

Published
June 17, 1950
Issued
June 17, 1950
Models
J3C-65S, J3C-65 (Army L-4; L-4A; L-4B (Navy NE-1); L-4H; L-4J (Navy NE-2))
Data sheet
TCDSA-691
Registered aircraft
27 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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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.)

Affected TCDS · 1

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Registered aircraft · 27

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19412
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