AD 47-21-16

Airworthiness directive · Fuel Strainer Drain · Sky Enterprises RC-3

Model
RC-3
Data sheet
TCDSA-769
Registered aircraft
126 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 May 30, 2024.

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The airworthiness directive

47-21-16 REPUBLIC: (Was Mandatory Note 6 of AD-769-2.) Applies to Model RC-3 Aircraft Serial Numbers 5 to 250, Inclusive.

To be accomplished not later than the next 25 hours of operation subsequent to July 1, 1947, and in any case not later than September 1, 1947.

In order to provide a fuel strainer drain which is leakproof and airtight:

1. Remove the existing drain cock or plug from the fuel strainer located near the right hand wing fairing.

2. Install adapter 17P65058-1 in the strainer and install W7600-1/8 drain cock in the end of adapter. Use seal-lube when installing these parts.

(Seabee Service Bulletin No. 7 dated February 5, 1947, covers the same subject.)

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 126

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Republic122 aircraft
  • Downer2 aircraft
  • Republic Aviation Corp USA1 aircraft
  • Simuflight Seattle-1-Stol1 aircraft
By year built
19461962
Registered aircraft by year built: 93 aircraft
194619
194773
19621

33 with no year recorded

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