PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 24; Flight Crew Total 1259; Flight Crew Type 213
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Ground Incursion Runway
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Human Factors; Airport; Environment - Non Weather Related
After telling TYS Tower I was ready to depart Runway 23L I was informed that I had crossed the hold short line without proper clearance. I was told to return to the proper side of the line and await clearance to take off. I did as directed; was cleared to depart with no further incident.A factor that contributed to my unintentional violation is the fact that the hold short line was not clearly noticeable due to the very weathered paint of the line and the late afternoon light condition in late November. I suggest repainting the line and becoming more alert looking for the line. No added training is necessary.
PA28 pilot reports inadvertently crossing the hold bar for Runway 23L at TYS after being instructed to hold short by Ground Control. Reportedly the setting sun along with faded paint made the line difficult to see.