AD 51-19-02

Airworthiness directive · Oil Radiator Hose · Piper PA-18, PA-20 and PA-22

Published
December 4, 1956
Issued
December 4, 1956
Models
PA-18, PA-20, PA-22
Registered aircraft
1,032 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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51-19-02 PIPER: Applies to Models PA-18 Serial Numbers 18-487 to 18-730 Inclusive; PA-20 Serial Numbers 20-554 to 20-690 Inclusive; and PA-22 Serial Numbers 22-1 to 22-90 Inclusive.

Compliance required by August 31, 1951.

Overage oil radiator hose was installed in an undetermined number of Piper airplanes. Inspect immediately to determine that the proper hose marked with a solid white line and a broken red line and AN H-35 or MIL H-6000 are installed. Defective hose are marked "Aromatic Resistant Gates Vulco" followed by a date with the opposite side marked by a solid white line and broken red line. All defective hose should be replaced as soon as possible but not later than August 31, 1951.

(This information supersedes that in Piper Service Letter No. 165 dated March 23, 1951.)

Affected TCDS · 3

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Registered aircraft · 1,032

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1951160
195284
195396
195443
195534
195628
195742
195832
195933
196024
19615
19621
19632
19645
19651
19712
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20211

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