AD 78-12-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-30 and PA-39 Airplanes

AD Number
78-12-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-30 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-30 and PA-39 Airplanes
aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-39 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-30 and PA-39 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The right fuel selector valve with Piper P/N 492137 (Airborne P/N 1H7-8) containing the designation '4C' in the valve serial number may fail, leading to fuel system malfunction.

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Required Actions

Replace the right fuel selector valve containing '4C' in the serial number with a serviceable valve without the '4C' designation. Install and adjust the replacement valve per PA-30/39 Service Manual.

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Compliance Time

before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Models PA-30 (Serial Numbers 30-1 through 30-2000) and PA-39 (Serial Numbers 39-1 through 39-155) with a right fuel selector valve P/N 492137 (Airborne P/N 1H7-8) changed since April 1977 with a valve containing '4C' in the serial number.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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