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AD/PA-20/15 Amdt 1 - Fuel Primer and Hydraulic Lines - Re-Routing

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Owners/operators of Piper PA‑20 (Pacer) aircraft must inspect and, if needed, reroute the fuel primer and wheel‑brake hydraulic lines so they do not pass behind the exhaust muffler and secure them to the firewall (fuel‑primer clamps per Piper SL No. 213), within 25 hours TIS after 31 March 1985. The one‑off, owner‑funded work consolidates prior guidance to reduce the risk of line‑muffler contact and possible in‑flight fire.

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AD/PA-20/15 Amdt 1 - Fuel Primer and Hydraulic Lines - Re-Routing

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Piper PA-20 (Pacer) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-20/15

Amdt 1

Fuel Primer and Hydraulic Lines - Re-Routing 4/85 DM

Applicability: All models.

Requirement: 1. To prevent contact with the exhaust muffler, re-route fuel primer line, and wheel brake hydraulic line if necessary, to ensure that they do not pass behind the muffler.

Using clamps secure the lines to the firewall - refer to Piper SL No 213 for fuel primer line clamping instructions.

Note: FAA AD 53-24-4 refers

Compliance: Within 25 hours time in service after 31 March 1985.

Background: This Directive has been amended to combine the intent of Piper SL No 213 and FAA AD 53-24-4 into a single requirement. Re-routing, as applicable, of the fuel primer line and wheel brake hydraulic line is necessary to preclude the possibility of an in- flight fire.

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