SERVICE BULLETIN
PIPER J-3C · Service Bulletins
Overview
This document is a service bulletin for the Piper J-3C aircraft, specifically addressing an issue with the fuel strainer installation. It instructs owners to inspect their airplanes for proper installation of the fuel strainer ports, which may have been inadvertently reversed.
- Service Bulletin Number: 91
- Date of issue: August 6, 1946
- Models affected: Piper J3C-65 Airplanes
- Serial numbers affected: 14027 through 17959
- Inspect for proper installation of fuel strainer ports
- Ports are labeled 'IN' and 'OUT' on the strainer cover
- Improper installation requires reversal for correct fuel flow
- Logbook entry required after inspection
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Service Bulletins
- Year ·
- 1946
- File size ·
- 59 KB
- Copy found at ·
- univair.com
- Language ·
- en
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In this document
Immediate Action
This section emphasizes the urgency of inspecting the fuel strainer installation.
Subject
Inspection of Fuel Strainer Installation.
Models Affected
Piper J3C-65 Airplanes, Serial Nos. 14027 through 17959.
Inspection Instructions
Owners are requested to inspect their airplanes for proper installation of the fuel strainer ports.
Identification of Ports
The ports are identified by the words 'IN' and 'OUT' in raised letters on the strainer cover.
Logbook Entry
An appropriate entry should be made in the aircraft log book at the time this inspection is made.
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Full document text
IMMEDIATE ACTION SERVICE , IQIQNII. BULLETIN NUMBER 91 August 6, 1946 SUBJECT: Inspection of Fuel Strainer Installation MODELS AFFECTED: Piper J3C-65 Airplanes Serial Nos. 14027 through 17959 It has been brough to our attention that several J3C-65 airplanes have left the factory with the fuel strainer ports Inadvertently reversed. Therefore, we are requesting that all owners Inspect their airplanes for proper installation, The ports are identified by the words "IN" and "OUT" in raised letters on the strainer cover. The proper Installation and location of ports is shown below: FROM FUE.L TA k. .---~ r/REWAI.L TO CI!ABUR.ETOR If the fuel strainer is not installed as indicated above, it should be reversed for proper fuel flow. An appropriate entry should be made in the aircraft log book at the time this inspection is made. End PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, lOCK HAVEN, PA .. U. S. A.