AD 2018-07-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

AD Number
2018-07-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0245
FR Citation
83 FR 14568

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Unsafe Condition

The installation of fuel tank selector covers with the placement of the left and right fuel tank selector placards installed in reverse, which could result in fuel management error, fuel starvation, and loss of engine power in flight.

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Required Actions

Perform a preflight check of the fuel tank selector cover to verify the left and right fuel tank selector placards are located at the proper positions and replace those that are improperly located with new placards.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-236, PA-28-201T, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, and PA-28RT-201T airplanes.

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