AD 47-43-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 120 | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 140 | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The embossed pointer on the fuel selector valve handle could cause confusion in operating the fuel selector valve, leading to incorrect position indication relative to the valve placard.
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Required Actions
Remove the embossed pointer from the fuel selector valve handle and ensure the handle is installed to correctly indicate the selector valve position as shown by the valve placard.
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Compliance Time
prior to January 1, 1948
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Model 120 and 140 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 8001 to 8480, inclusive.
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel Selector Valve Handle
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-43-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-43-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes Subject: Fuel Selector Valve Handle Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Cessna Aircraft Company Model: 120 | 140 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-43-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 47-43-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-43-02 CESSNA: (Was Mandatory Note 13 of AD-768-5.) Applies to 120 and 140 Aircraft Serial Numbers 8001 to 8480, Inclusive. Compliance required prior to January 1, 1948. To eliminate the possibility of confusion in the operation of the fuel selector valve, remove the embossed pointer from the selector valve handle and ascertain that the selector valve handle and ascertain that the selector valve handle is installed so that the handle indicates correctly the position of the selector valve as shown by the valve placard. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-43-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 47-43-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes Subject: Fuel Selector Valve Handle Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Cessna Aircraft Company Model: 120 | 140 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-43-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 47-43-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 47-43-02 CESSNA: (Was Mandatory Note 13 of AD-768-5.) Applies to 120 and 140 Aircraft Serial Numbers 8001 to 8480, Inclusive. Compliance required prior to January 1, 1948. To eliminate the possibility of confusion in the operation of the fuel selector valve, remove the embossed pointer from the selector valve handle and ascertain that the selector valve handle and ascertain that the selector valve handle is installed so that the handle indicates correctly the position of the selector valve as shown by the valve placard. FOOTER:
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