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Tuesday, December 8, 2015 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0627; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–002–AD; Amendment 

39–18337; AD 2015–24–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Piper 

Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA–23–250, 

PA–24–250, PA–24–260, PA–24–400, 

PA–30, PA–31, PA–31–300, PA–31P, 

PA–39, and PA–E23–250 airplanes. This 

AD was prompted by an accident 

caused by fuel starvation where the 

shape of the wing fuel tanks and fuel 

below a certain level in that tank may 

have allowed the fuel to move away 

from the tank outlet during certain 

maneuvers. This AD requires installing 

a fuel system management placard on 

the airplane instrument panel and 

adding text to the Limitations Section of 

the pilot’s operating handbook (POH)/

airplane flight manual (AFM). We are 

issuing this AD to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective January 12, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of January 12, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Piper 

Aircraft, Inc., Customer Service, 2926 

Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; 

telephone: (877) 879–0275; fax: none; 

email: customer.service@piper.com; 

Internet: www.piper.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call (816) 329–4148. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0627; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ansel James, Aerospace Engineer, 

Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 

FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College 

Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 

474–5576; fax: (404) 474–5606; email: 

ansel.james@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Models PA–23–250, PA–24–250, PA– 

24–260, PA–24–400, PA–30, PA–31, 

PA–31–300, PA–31P, PA–39, and PA– 

E23–250 airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

March 23, 2015 (80 FR 15171). The 

NPRM was prompted by an accident 

caused by fuel starvation where the 

shape of the wing fuel tanks and fuel 

below a certain level in that tank may 

have allowed the fuel to move away 

from the tank outlet during certain 

maneuvers. The NPRM proposed to 

require installing a fuel system 

management placard on the airplane 

instrument panel and adding text to the 

Limitations Section of the pilot’s 

operating handbook (POH)/airplane 

flight manual (AFM). We are issuing 

this AD to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (80 FR 15171, 

March 23, 2015) and the FAA’s response 

to each comment. 

Request for Local Fabrication of the 

Required Warning Placard 

Edward Rognerud and an anonymous 

commenter requested that the AD be 

written to allow for the local fabrication 

of the required warning placard as long 

as it contains the exact warning text 

mandated by the service information 

and is printed in 8-point type. The 

anonymous commenter also requested 

that the AD allow for the installation of 

the warning placard onto the instrument 

panel at any location that does not 

obscure existing controls, instruments, 

or markings and is in clear view of the 

pilot. 

The commenters requested this 

change as a means of controlling the 

cost of compliance without 

compromising safety. 

We agree with the commenters that 

local fabrication of the warning placard 

may be necessary if the shape of the 

placard available from Piper Aircraft, 

Inc. does not fit on the instrument 

panel. The service information contains 

the exact text, font size, and installation 

restrictions necessary for the local 

fabrication of a compliant placard. 

Paragraph (g)(2) of the proposed AD 

included instructions to fabricate and 

install the placard. This implied that the 

placard can only be fabricated if the 

placard available from Piper Aircraft, 

Inc. does not fit on the instrument 

panel. 

We revised the AD as requested to 

allow for the fabrication of the placard 

following the instructions in the service 

information under any condition. 

Request for Local Fabrication of the 

Supplemental Page for Updating of the 

Aircraft’s POH/AFM 

Edward Rognerud and an anonymous 

commenter requested the updating of 

the airplane’s POH/AFM by inserting a 

locally fabricated supplemental page 

into the Limitation Section as an 

alternative to inserting a supplemental 

page bought from Piper Aircraft, Inc. We 

infer the commenter’s meaning to be 

that a locally fabricated supplemental 


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page will meet the requirements of the 

AD. 

The commenters requested this 

change as a means of controlling the 

cost of compliance without 

compromising safety. 

We agree with the commenters that 

compliance can be shown with 

paragraph (h)(3) of the AD by inserting 

into the Limitations Section of the POH/ 

AFM a locally made supplemental page 

containing the applicable placard text or 

a supplemental page procured from 

Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

We revised the AD as requested. 

Request Private Pilot Certificate as a 

Minimum Credential for AD Signoff in 

Logbook 

An anonymous commenter requested 

a private pilot certificate as a minimum 

credential for AD signoff in airplane’s 

logbook. The anonymous commenter 

requested this change to control cost of 

compliance without compromising 

safety. 

We agree with the anonymous 

commenter. We determined that the 

installation of a purchased or locally 

fabricated supplemental page into the 

POH/AFM can be done by the owner/

operator with at least a private pilot 

certificate. We have also determined 

that the local fabrication and 

installation of the placard following the 

instructions in the service bulletin can 

be done by the owner/operator with at 

least a private pilot certificate. 

We revised the AD as requested. 

Request Withdrawal of the NPRM 

Jeffrey Aryan commented that the 

proposed AD is not appropriate. The 

commenter also wrote that the proposed 

AD would add a more cumbersome 

display to an already crowded flight 

deck. We infer that the commenter 

requested withdrawal of the NPRM. 

We disagree. The FAA evaluated all 

relevant information and determined 

that the addition of the placard to the 

instrument panel and the supplemental 

pages to the Limitations Section of the 

POH/AFM will address the unsafe 

condition identified in the AD. 

We made no change to the AD as a 

result of this comment. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 

15171, March 23, 2015) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 15171, 

March 23, 2015). 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated 

December 16, 2014. Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated 

December 16, 2014, calls for/describes 

actions for, when necessary, installing 

the correct fuel warning placard on the 

instrument panel and adding correct 

text of that fuel warning placard in the 

Limitations Section of the POH/AFM. 

This information is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section of this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 3,000 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspection to determine if placard, if installed, and Limitations Section of the 

POH/AFM are compliant with Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1266, 

dated December 16, 2014.

.5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 ..... Not Applicable ......... $42.50 $127,500 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary placard/POH/AFM order 

and installation that would be required 

based on the results of the inspection. 

We have no way of determining the 

number of airplanes that might need any 

necessary placard/POH/AFM order and 

installation: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Order and install replacement placard ......................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ............................... $40 $125 

Order updated POH/AFM and install updated pages .. .5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 ......................... 300 342.50 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 


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13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2015–24–05 Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes: 

Amendment 39–18337; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–0627; Directorate Identifier 

2015–CE–002–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective January 12, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the following Piper 

Aircraft, Inc. airplanes, certificated in any 

category: 

Model Serial No. 

PA–23–250 (Six Place) Aztec ‘‘B’’ ..................................... 27–2322 through 27–2504, FUEL INJECTED ONLY 

PA–23–250 (Six Place) and PA–E23–250 (Six Place) 

Aztec ‘‘C,’’ ‘‘D’’ and ‘‘E’’.

27–2505 through 27–4866, 27–7304917 through 27–7405476 

PA–24–250 Comanche ...................................................... 24–2563, 24–2844 through 24–3641, 24–3643 through 24–3687, FUEL INJECTED 

ONLY 

PA–24–260 Comanche ...................................................... 24–3642, 24–4000 through 24–4299, 24–4300 through 24–4782, 24–4784 through 

24–4803, FUEL INJECTED ONLY 

PA–24–260 Comanche ‘‘C’’ ............................................... 24–4783, 24–4804 through 24–5047 

PA–24–400 Comanche ...................................................... 26–1 through 26–148 

PA–30 Twin Comanche ..................................................... 30–1 through 30–2000 

PA–31 and PA–31–300 Navajo ......................................... 31–2 to 31–861, 31–7300901 through 31–7300923, 31–7300925, 31–7300927, 31– 

7300929, 31–7300931 

PA–31P Navajo .................................................................. 31P–1 through 31P–80, 31P–7300110 through 31P–7300115 

PA–39 Twin Comanche C/R .............................................. 39–1 through 39–155 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 1130, PLACARDS AND MARKINGS; 

Interior Placards. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by an accident 

caused by fuel starvation where the shape of 

the wing fuel tanks and fuel below a certain 

level in that tank may have allowed the fuel 

to move away from the tank outlet during 

certain maneuvers. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent loss of engine power due to fuel 

starvation. This condition, if not corrected, 

could lead to loss of engine power or engine 

shutdown, which may result in loss of 

control. 

(f) Compliance 

Unless already done, within the next 50 

hours time-in-service (TIS) after January 12, 

2016 (the effective date of this AD), do the 

actions in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, 

as applicable, including all subparagraphs. 

(g) Fuel Warning Placard Inspection 

(1) Inspect the fuel warning placard, if 

existing, following the Instructions section, 

of Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service 

Bulletin No. 1266, dated December 16, 2014. 

If the placard is present and compliant with 

the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated 

December 16, 2014, then no further action 

regarding the placard is required. 

(2) If the fuel warning placard is not 

present or not compliant with the 

Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated 

December 16, 2014, then order the applicable 

placard from Piper Aircraft, Inc. at the 

address identified in paragraph (l)(3) of this 

AD. Alternatively, you may fabricate the 

applicable fuel warning placard following the 

Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated 

December 16, 2014. Install the fabricated fuel 

warning placard or the fuel warning placard 

obtained from Piper Aircraft, Inc. following 

the Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated 

December 16, 2014. 

(h) Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)/

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Inspection 

(1) Inspect the Limitations Section of the 

applicable POH/AFM following the 

Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated 

December 16, 2014. 

(2) If the Limitations Section of the 

applicable POH/AFM contains the exact text 

found in table 2 of Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, dated 

December 16, 2014, there is no need for a 

POH/AFM revision. 

(3) If the Limitations Section of the 

applicable POH/AFM does not contain the 

exact text found in Table 2 of Piper Aircraft, 

Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1266, 

dated December 16, 2014, then revise the 

POH/AFM by inserting into the Limitations 

Section of the POH/AFM a fabricated 

supplemental page containing the applicable 

placard text from the Appendix to this AD or 

a supplemental page obtained from Piper 

Aircraft, Inc. at the address identified in 

paragraph (l)(3) of this AD. 

(i) Pilot Authorization 

In addition to the provisions of 14 CFR 

43.3 and 43.7, the actions required by 

paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, to include 

all subparagraphs, may be performed by the 

owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a 

private pilot certificate and must be entered 

into the airplane records showing 

compliance with this AD in accordance with 

14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)–(4) and 14 CFR 

91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be 

maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417. 

This authority is not applicable to airplanes 

being operated under 14 CFR part 119. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 

send your request to your principal inspector 

or local Flight Standards District Office, as 


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appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Ansel James, Aerospace Engineer, 

Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 

1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, 

Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 474–5576; 

fax: (404) 474–5606; email: ansel.james@

faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 

1266, dated December 16, 2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Piper Aircraft, Inc. service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Piper Aircraft, Inc., Customer Service, 2926 

Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; 

telephone: (877) 879–0275; fax: none; email: 

customer.service@piper.com; Internet: 

www.piper.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.

gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

APPENDIX TO AD 2015–24–05—MODELS AFFECTED/MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS/APPLICABLE TEXT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL

PAGE TO PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK (POH)/AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL (AFM) 

Models affected Model serial No. Placard text for limitations section 

of the POH/AFM 

PA–24–250 Comanche with fuel injection ......... 24–2563, 24–2844 through 24–3641, 24– 

3643 through 24–3687.

WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANK IN USE IS 

LESS THAN 1⁄2 FULL. 

PA–24–260 Comanche with fuel injection ......... 24–3642, 24–4000 through 24–4299, 24– 

4300 through 24–4782, 24–4784 through 

24–4803.

WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANK IN USE IS 

LESS THAN 1⁄2 FULL. 

PA–24–260 ‘‘C’’ Comanche ............................... 24–4783, 24–4804 through 24–5047 .............. WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANK IN USE IS 

LESS THAN 1⁄2 FULL. 

PA–24–400 Comanche ...................................... 26–1 through 26–148 ....................................... WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANK IN USE IS 

NOT FULL. 

PA–31 & PA–31–300 Navajo ............................. 31–2 to 31–861, 31–7300901 through 31– 

7300923, 31–7300925, 31–7300927, 31– 

7300929, 31–7300931.

WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE 

LESS THAN 3⁄4 FULL. 

PA–31P Navajo .................................................. 31P–1 through 31P–80, 31P–7300110 

through 31P–7300115.

WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE 

LESS THAN 3⁄4 FULL. 

PA–23–250 (six place) Aztec B with fuel injection.27–2322 through 27–2504 ............................... WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE 

LESS THAN 1⁄2 FULL. 


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APPENDIX TO AD 2015–24–05—MODELS AFFECTED/MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS/APPLICABLE TEXT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL

PAGE TO PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK (POH)/AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL (AFM)—Continued 

Models affected Model serial No. Placard text for limitations section 

of the POH/AFM 

PA–23–250 (six place) Aztec ‘‘C’’ PA–E23–250 

(six place) Aztec ‘‘C’’.

27–2505 through 27–3836, 27–3838 through 

27–3943.

WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE 

LESS THAN 1⁄2 FULL. 

PA–23–250 (six place) Aztec ‘‘D’’ PA–E23–250 

(six place) Aztec ‘‘D’’.

27–3837, 27–3944 through 27–4425, 27– 

4427 through 27–4573.

WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE 

LESS THAN 1⁄2 FULL. 

PA–23–250 (six place) Aztec ‘‘E’’ PA–E23–250 

(six place) Aztec ‘‘E’’.

27–4426, 27–4574 through 27–7405476 ........ WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE 

LESS THAN 1⁄2 FULL. 

PA–30 Twin Comanche ..................................... 30–1 through 30–2000 ..................................... WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE 

LESS THAN 1⁄4 FULL. 

PA–39 Twin Comanche ..................................... 39–1 through 39–155 ....................................... WARNING—UNCOORDINATED MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SIDE SLIPS OF 30 

SECONDS OR MORE, FOR ANY REASON, AND FAST TAXI TURNS JUST 

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF CAN CAUSE LOSS 

OF POWER IF FUEL TANKS IN USE ARE 

LESS THAN 1⁄4 FULL. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

November 24, 2015. 

Pat Mullen, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–30633 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Part 1 

[TD 9739] 

RIN 1545–BF51; 1545–BM78 

Reorganizations Under Section 

368(a)(1)(F); Section 367(a) and Certain 

Reorganizations Under Section 

368(a)(1)(F); Correction 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Correcting amendment. 

SUMMARY: This document contains 

corrections to final regulations (TD 

9739) that provide guidance regarding 

the qualification of a transaction as a 

corporate reorganization under section 

368(a)(1)(F), and which were published 

in the Federal Register on Monday, 

September 21, 2015 (80 FR 56904). 

DATES: This correction is effective 

December 8, 2015 and applicable 

September 21, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Douglas C. Bates at (202) 317–6065 (not 

a toll-free number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The final regulations (TD 9739) that 

are the subject of this correction are 

under section 367 and 368 of the 

Internal Revenue Code. 

Need for Correction 

As published, the final regulation (TD 

9739) contains errors that may prove to 

be misleading and are in need of 

clarification. 

List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1 

Income taxes, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Correction of Publication 

Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is 

amended by making the following 

correcting amendments: 

PART 1—INCOME TAXES 

■ Paragraph 1. The authority citation 

for part 1 continues to read in part as 

follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * 

■ Par. 2. Section 1.368–2 is amended by 

revising the last sentence of paragraph 

(m)(4) Example 5. and revising the third 

sentence of Example 7. to read as 

follows: 

§ 1.368–2 Definition of terms. 

* * * * * 

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Example 5. * * * The result would be the 

same with respect to qualification under 

section 368(a)(1)(F) if, instead of merging into 

S2, S1 completely liquidates or is deemed to 

liquidate by reason of a conversion in an 

entity disregarded as separate from its owner 

under § 301.7701–3 of this chapter. 

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