A-85-078
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REQUIRE THE PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION TO PUBLISH SERVICE AND OPERATING INFORMATION FULLY DESCRIBING PREFLIGHT FUEL SAMPLING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO PIPER APACHE MODEL PA-23-150, PA-23-160, AND PA-23-235 AIRPLANES, INCLUDING IN THE CASE OF AIRPLANES FITTED WITH OPTIONAL AUXILIARY FUEL CELLS, SPECIFIC PROCEDURES WHICH TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE DIFFERENCE IN DRAINAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR LINES FOR THE AUXILIARY FUEL CELLS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require Piper Aircraft Corporation to publish service and operating information fully describing preflight fuel sampling procedures for Piper Apache Model PA-23-150, PA-23-160, and PA-23-235 airplanes, including specific procedures for airplanes fitted with optional auxiliary fuel cells that account for the difference in drainage time required for the auxiliary fuel cell lines.
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 | Oct 28, 1986 |
| NTSB number | ATL84FA107 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).