2015-24-05: PLACARDS AND MARKINGS; Interior Placards

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2015-24-05 Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes: Amendment 39-18337; Docket No. FAA-2015-0627; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-002-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective January 12, 2016. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to the following Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes, certificated in any category: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Model Serial No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PA-23-250(Six Place) Aztec ``B''. 27-2322 through 27-2504, FUEL INJECTED ONLY PA-23-250 (Six Place) and PA-E23- 27-2505 through 27-4866, 27-7304917 250 (Six Place) Aztec ``C,'' through 27-7405476 ``D'' and ``E''. PA-24-250 Comanche................ 24-2563, 24-2844 through 24-3641, 24- 3643 through 24-3687, FUEL INJECTED ONLY PA-24-260 Comanche................ 24-3642, 24-4000 through 24-4299, 24- 4300 through 24-4782, 24-4784 through 24-4803, FUEL INJECTED ONLY PA-24-260 Comanche ``C''.......... 24-4783, 24-4804 through 24-5047 PA-24-400 Comanche................ 26-1 through 26-148 PA-30 Twin Comanche............... 30-1 through 30-2000 PA-31 and PA-31-300 Navajo........ 31-2 to 31-861, 31-7300901 through 31-7300923, 31-7300925, 31-7300927, 31-7300929, 31-7300931 PA-31P Navajo..................... 31P-1 through 31P-80, 31P-7300110 through 31P-7300115 PA-39 Twin Comanche C/R........... 39-1 through 39-155 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 1130, PLACARDS AND MARKINGS; Interior Placards. (e) Unsafe Condition This 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. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to loss of engine power or engine shutdown, which may result in loss of control. (f) Compliance Unless already done, within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after January 12, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), do the actions in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, as applicable, including all subparagraphs. (g) Fuel Warning Placard Inspection (1) Inspect the fuel warning placard, if existing, following the Instructions section, of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014. If the placard is present and compliant with the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014, then no further action regarding the placard is required. (2) If the fuel warning placard is not present or not compliant with the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014, then order the applicable placard from Piper Aircraft, Inc. at the address identified in paragraph (l)(3) of this AD. Alternatively, you may fabricate the applicable fuel warning placard following the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014. Install the fabricated fuel warning placard or the fuel warning placard obtained from Piper Aircraft, Inc. following the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014. (h) Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)/Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Inspection (1) Inspect the Limitations Section of the applicable POH/AFM following the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014. (2) If the Limitations Section of the applicable POH/AFM contains the exact text found in table 2 of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014, there is no need for a POH/AFM revision. (3) If the Limitations Section of the applicable POH/AFM does not contain the exact text found in Table 2 of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014, then revise the POH/AFM by inserting into the Limitations Section of the POH/AFM a fabricated supplemental page containing the applicable placard text from the Appendix to this AD or a supplemental page obtained from Piper Aircraft, Inc. at the address identified in paragraph (l)(3) of this AD. (i) Pilot Authorization In addition to the provisions of 14 CFR 43.3 and 43.7, the actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, to include all subparagraphs, may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the airplane records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417. This authority is not applicable to airplanes being operated under 14 CFR part 119. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as [[Page 76204]] appropriate.If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (k) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Ansel James, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 474- 5576; fax: (404) 474-5606; email: ansel.james@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.(i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014. (ii) Reserved. (3) For Piper Aircraft, Inc. service information identified in this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., Customer Service, 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: (877) 879-0275; fax: none; email: customer.service@piper.com; Internet: www.piper.com. (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Appendix to AD 2015-24-05--Models Affected/Model Serial Numbers/ Applicable Text for Supplemental Page to Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)/Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Placard text for Models affected Model serial No. limitations section of the POH/AFM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PA-24-250 Comanche with fuel 24-2563, 24-2844 WARNING--UNCOORDINAT injection. through 24-3641, 24- ED MANEUVERS, 3643 through 24- INCLUDING SIDE 3687. SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANK IN USE IS LESS THAN \1/2\ FULL. PA-24-260 Comanche with fuel 24-3642, 24-4000 WARNING--UNCOORDINAT injection. through 24-4299, 24- ED MANEUVERS, 4300 through 24- INCLUDING SIDE 4782, 24-4784 SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS through 24-4803. OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUSTPRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANK IN USE IS LESS THAN \1/2\ FULL. PA-24-260 ``C'' Comanche.... 24-4783, 24-4804 WARNING--UNCOORDINAT through 24-5047. ED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANK IN USE IS LESS THAN \1/2\ FULL. PA-24-400 Comanche.......... 26-1 through 26-148. WARNING--UNCOORDINAT ED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANK IN USE IS NOT FULL. PA-31 & PA-31-300 Navajo.... 31-2 to 31-861, 31- WARNING--UNCOORDINAT 7300901 through 31- ED MANEUVERS, 7300923, 31- INCLUDING SIDE 7300925, 31- SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS 7300927, 31- OR MORE, FOR ANY 7300929, 31-7300931. REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE LESS THAN \3/4\ FULL. PA-31P Navajo............... 31P-1 through 31P- WARNING--UNCOORDINAT 80, 31P-7300110 ED MANEUVERS, through 31P-7300115. INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE LESS THAN \3/4\ FULL. PA-23-250 (six place) Aztec 27-2322 through 27- WARNING--UNCOORDINAT B with fuel injection. 2504. ED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE LESS THAN \1/2\ FULL. [[Page 76205]] PA-23-250 (six place) Aztec 27-2505 through 27- WARNING--UNCOORDINAT ``C'' PA-E23-250 (six 3836, 27-3838 ED MANEUVERS, place) Aztec ``C''. through 27-3943. INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE LESS THAN \1/2\ FULL. PA-23-250 (six place) Aztec 27-3837, 27-3944 WARNING--UNCOORDINAT ``D'' PA-E23-250 (six through 27-4425, 27- ED MANEUVERS, place) Aztec ``D''. 4427 through 27- INCLUDING SIDE 4573. SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE LESS THAN \1/2\ FULL. PA-23-250 (six place) Aztec 27-4426, 27-4574 WARNING--UNCOORDINAT ``E'' PA-E23-250 (six through 27-7405476. ED MANEUVERS, place) Aztec ``E''. INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE LESS THAN\1/2\ FULL. PA-30 Twin Comanche......... 30-1 through 30-2000 WARNING--UNCOORDINAT ED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE LESS THAN \1/4\ FULL. PA-39 Twin Comanche......... 39-1 through 39-155. WARNING--UNCOORDINAT ED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE LESS THAN \1/4\ FULL. ------------------------------------------------------------------------