AD 70-22-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves

AD Number
70-22-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
appliance
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-235 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-30 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32-260 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32-300 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32S-300 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-39 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
appliance Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-235 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
appliance Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-30 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
appliance Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32-260 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
appliance Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32-300 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
appliance Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32S-300 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves
appliance Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-39 Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves

Unsafe Condition

The possibility of engine fuel starvation resulting from the inability to operate the fuel selector valve due to loss of the control arm roll pin.

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Required Actions

Inspect the fuel selector valve control arm to ensure the roll pin is in place. Install pin retaining kit (Airborne P/N 2T18-1 or equivalent) including spring clip and sleeve, and apply a red dot on the fuel selector arm adjacent to the sleeve.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms) Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 series fuel selector valves installed on Piper PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32S-300, PA-30, and PA-39 models, except those with specific roll pin retaining sleeves or slotted keyway control arms as noted.

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Federal Register Abstract

Fuel Selector Valves

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Excep...Show more
Subject:
Fuel Selector Valves
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
10/24/1970
Effective Date:
11/04/1970
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-28-235 | PA-30 | PA-32-260 | PA-32-300 | PA-32S-300 | PA-39
Product Type:
Appliance
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-22-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1095

AD NUMBER:   70-22-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 4, 1970.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
70-22-02 AIRBORNE MANUFACTURING CO.: (formerly Airborne Mechanisms). Amdt. 39-1095. Applies, except as noted, to all model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 series fuel selector valves installed on, but not necessarily limited to:


Piper	PA-28-235
Piper	PA-32-260
Piper	PA-32-300
Piper	PA-32S-300
Piper	PA-30
Piper	PA-39

NOTE: 1H7 series valves identified with a number 4-R, 5-R, etc. and subsequent letter codes, (appearing on manufacturer's plate directly underneath the valve model number) and 1H26 series valves with a number 6-R, 7-R, etc. and subsequent letter codes, (appearing at same location noted above) are equipped with a production roll pin retaining sleeve and are not affected by this AD. Additionally, some earlier manufactured valves have slotted keyway control arms and shafts. These valves are also not affected by this AD. The alpha-numeric representation identifies the month and year a valve was manufactured. For example, 4-R indicates that the valve was manufactured during April, 1970.

Compliance required within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the possibility of engine fuel starvation resulting from the inability to operate the fuel selector valve due to loss of the control arm roll pin, accomplish the following:

a. Inspect the fuel selector valve control arm and ascertain that the roll pin is in place.

b. Install pin retaining kit, Airborne P/N 2T18-1 (Piper P/N 760444 or 760438V), consisting of spring clip, Airborne P/N D1-61-1 (Piper P/N 757638) and sleeve, Airborne P/N A9-78-1 (Piper P/N 757639), as follows:

1. Lift quick drain shaft and insert slot of sleeve around shaft ensuring that groove in sleeve faces downward. Then press protruding portion of spring clip against hub and slide the entire assembly down over the hub.

NOTE: Do not attempt to retract the spring clip by prying with pointed tool.

2. Rotate sleeve and spring clip assembly around the hub until protruding portion of the spring clip snaps into the bore of the roll pin.

3. Paint 1/4" diameter red dot, using indelible ink, on fuel selector arm immediately adjacent to the newly installed retaining sleeve.

Upon submission of substantiating data through an FAA maintenance inspector by an owner or operator, the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region may adjust the compliance time specified in this Airworthiness Directive.

(Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin Nos. 311 and 314 both dated 5 June 1970 pertain to this same subject.)

This amendment is effective November 4, 1970.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Excep...Show more
Subject:
Fuel Selector Valves
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
10/24/1970
Effective Date:
11/04/1970
Make:
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Model:
PA-28-235 | PA-30 | PA-32-260 | PA-32-300 | PA-32S-300 | PA-39
Product Type:
Appliance
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-22-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1095

AD NUMBER:   70-22-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Airborne Manufacturing Co (formerly Airborne Mechanisms): Applies, Except As Noted, To All Model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 Series Fuel Selector Valves

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 4, 1970.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
70-22-02 AIRBORNE MANUFACTURING CO.: (formerly Airborne Mechanisms). Amdt. 39-1095. Applies, except as noted, to all model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 series fuel selector valves installed on, but not necessarily limited to:


Piper	PA-28-235
Piper	PA-32-260
Piper	PA-32-300
Piper	PA-32S-300
Piper	PA-30
Piper	PA-39

NOTE: 1H7 series valves identified with a number 4-R, 5-R, etc. and subsequent letter codes, (appearing on manufacturer's plate directly underneath the valve model number) and 1H26 series valves with a number 6-R, 7-R, etc. and subsequent letter codes, (appearing at same location noted above) are equipped with a production roll pin retaining sleeve and are not affected by this AD. Additionally, some earlier manufactured valves have slotted keyway control arms and shafts. These valves are also not affected by this AD. The alpha-numeric representation identifies the month and year a valve was manufactured. For example, 4-R indicates that the valve was manufactured during April, 1970.

Compliance required within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the possibility of engine fuel starvation resulting from the inability to operate the fuel selector valve due to loss of the control arm roll pin, accomplish the following:

a. Inspect the fuel selector valve control arm and ascertain that the roll pin is in place.

b. Install pin retaining kit, Airborne P/N 2T18-1 (Piper P/N 760444 or 760438V), consisting of spring clip, Airborne P/N D1-61-1 (Piper P/N 757638) and sleeve, Airborne P/N A9-78-1 (Piper P/N 757639), as follows:

1. Lift quick drain shaft and insert slot of sleeve around shaft ensuring that groove in sleeve faces downward. Then press protruding portion of spring clip against hub and slide the entire assembly down over the hub.

NOTE: Do not attempt to retract the spring clip by prying with pointed tool.

2. Rotate sleeve and spring clip assembly around the hub until protruding portion of the spring clip snaps into the bore of the roll pin.

3. Paint 1/4" diameter red dot, using indelible ink, on fuel selector arm immediately adjacent to the newly installed retaining sleeve.

Upon submission of substantiating data through an FAA maintenance inspector by an owner or operator, the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region may adjust the compliance time specified in this Airworthiness Directive.

(Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin Nos. 311 and 314 both dated 5 June 1970 pertain to this same subject.)

This amendment is effective November 4, 1970.

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