AD 70-22-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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