- Published
- December 4, 1956
- Issued
- December 4, 1956
- Model
- PA-22
- Data sheet
- TCDS1A6
- Registered aircraft
- 277 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
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The airworthiness directive
55-22-03 PIPER: Applies to All Model PA-22 Aircraft.
Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than November 30, 1955.
To prevent rain water from entering the fuel tanks, all Piper PA-22 aircraft must be equipped with new type fuel tank cap Piper P/N 454039 installed. This cap incorporates a redesigned venting system and a gasket seal of black composition rubber ring in place of the fiber gasket on the old type caps.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 277
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1950 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 61 |
| 1952 | 43 |
| 1953 | 48 |
| 1954 | 23 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1958 | 3 |
| 1959 | 4 |
| 1961 | 3 |
| 1963 | 1 |
60 with no year recorded