AD 51-28-03

Airworthiness directive · Fuel Valve Placard · Ryan Aeronautical ST-3KR

Model
ST-3KR
Data sheet
TCDSA-749
Registered aircraft
117 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

51-28-03 RYAN: Applies to All Model ST-3KR (Military PT-22) Aircraft.

To be accomplished by February 1, 1952, or next 100-hour inspection, whichever is first.

The fuel selector valve handles for these aircraft are usually placarded "Always take off with fuel feeding from Reserve". However, there have been fatal accidents which resulted from failure to observe this procedure, or from failure to return to the Reserve position when landing with a low fuel supply. Therefore, the following placard must be installed, or the existing placard revised to read: "Always take off and land with fuel feeding from RESERVE".

Affected TCDS · 1

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

Registered aircraft · 117

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

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  • Ryan Aeronautical117 aircraft
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19411949
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194245
19433
19452
19491

26 with no year recorded

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