AD 59-14-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Mooney Aviation Company Inc | M20 | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Models M-20 and M-20A Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mooney Aviation Company Inc | M20A | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Models M-20 and M-20A Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the fuel selector valve and inability to change selector valve position.
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Required Actions
Remove fuel tank selector valve, remove lower part of valve housing and remove plastic core, determine if the shaft and plastic core are pinned together, and replace the complete valve assembly with replacement valve P/N 311-221-1/4D if not pinned.
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Compliance Time
prior to August 1, 1959
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Affected Aircraft
Mooney Models M-20 (Serial Numbers 1175 Through 1200) and M-20A (Serial Numbers 1201 Through 1375)
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel Selector Valve
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AD Final Rules - DRS_59-14-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 59-14-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Models M-20 and M-20A Airplanes Subject: Fuel Selector Valve Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Mooney Aviation Company Inc Model: M20 | M20A Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 59-14-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 59-14-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Models M-20 and M-20A Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 59-14-02 MOONEY: Applies to M-20 Airplanes Serial Numbers 1175 Through 1200 and M-20A Airplanes Serial Numbers 1201 Through 1375. Compliance required prior to August 1, 1959. To guard against fuel selector valve failure and inability to change selector valve position the following inspection and replacement is required prior to August 1, 1959. Replacement valves obtained from the factory after April 27, 1959, and installed need not comply with this AD. (a) Remove fuel tank selector valve. (b) Remove lower part of valve housing and remove plastic core. (c) Determine if the shaft and plastic core are pinned together. If not, replace complete valve assembly with replacement valve P/N 311-221-1/4D obtained from Mooney. (Mooney Service Letter 20-48 concerns this subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_59-14-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 59-14-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Models M-20 and M-20A Airplanes Subject: Fuel Selector Valve Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Mooney Aviation Company Inc Model: M20 | M20A 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: 59-14-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 59-14-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Models M-20 and M-20A Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 59-14-02 MOONEY: Applies to M-20 Airplanes Serial Numbers 1175 Through 1200 and M-20A Airplanes Serial Numbers 1201 Through 1375. Compliance required prior to August 1, 1959. To guard against fuel selector valve failure and inability to change selector valve position the following inspection and replacement is required prior to August 1, 1959. Replacement valves obtained from the factory after April 27, 1959, and installed need not comply with this AD. (a) Remove fuel tank selector valve. (b) Remove lower part of valve housing and remove plastic core. (c) Determine if the shaft and plastic core are pinned together. If not, replace complete valve assembly with replacement valve P/N 311-221-1/4D obtained from Mooney. (Mooney Service Letter 20-48 concerns this subject.) FOOTER:
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