airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2003-10-28 · Effective 2003-11-17 · 68 FR 61334
Document
Document number
03-26833
Federal Register citation
68 FR 61334
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Aerostar
Publication date
2003-10-28
Effective date
2003-11-17
FAA docket
Docket No. 2003-CE-44-AD
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Aerostar Aircraft Corporation (Aerostar) Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P airplanes that incorporate supplemental type certificate (STC) SA1608NM (Machen Inc. Kit No. 76-1 Auxiliary Fuel Tank). This AD requires you to repetitively inspect all auxiliary fuel transfer pumps for leaks, seeping, or any sign of staining. This AD also requires you to replace any pump found with leaks, seeping, and any sign of staining. This AD is the result of reports of fuel leaking from the fuel transfer pumps installed below the auxiliary fuel tank. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct leaks in the auxiliary fuel transfer pumps, which could result in fire or explosion in the cargo/passenger compartment. Such a condition could result in loss of the airplane.