A-78-076
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE SIMILAR TO AD 67-26-3 FOR ALL PIPER PA-28 AND PA-32 AIRCRAFT TO REQUIRE THAT THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTH MAIN FUEL TANKS ARE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF SEALANT DETERIORATION. THIS INSPECTION SHOULD BE REPEATED AT PRESCRIBED INTERVALS TO INSURE CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT UNTIL A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF FUEL-TANK SEALANT DETERIORATION IS RESOLVED.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue a mandatory rule requiring owners of Piper PA-28 and PA-32 airplanes to regularly check the inside of their main fuel tanks for signs that the sealing material is breaking down. This inspection must be repeated at set intervals to keep the aircraft safe until a permanent fix for the sealant problem is found.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 1, 1981 |
| NTSB number | IAD78FA021 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).