# Proposed AD FAA-2015-0627: Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-24-05
- Products: Piper
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 23, 2015, 80 FR 15171
- Comments due: May 7, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-24-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-24-05)
- Docket: FAA-2015-0627 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-0627, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-CE-002-AD
- FR document: 2015-06414
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a2/c8/a2c8943ffb7a7612661555c8f66b3e5e710f0e099b3526be2363cbf706104ffa (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-23/pdf/2015-06414.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/23/2015-06414/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/06DA3592F09D3BB386257E1100498E02.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-0627

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23-250, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31P, PA-39, and PA-E23-250 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an accident caused by fuel starvation where the shape of the wing fuel tanks and fuel below a certain level in that tank may have allowed the fuel to move away from the tank outlet during certain maneuvers. This proposed AD would require installing a fuel system management placard on the aircraft instrument panel and adding text to the Limitations section of the pilot's operating handbook (POH)/airplane flight manual (AFM). We are proposing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 23, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-06414, comments due May 7, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/23/2015-06414/airworthiness-directives-piper-aircraft-inc-airplanes)

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