AD 78-20-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | SOCATA - Groupe Aerospatiale | GA-7 | Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream American Corporation (GAC) (Formerly Grumman American Aviation Corporation (GAAC) Model GA-7 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Excessive force required to move the fuel selector valve from one position to another position creates a hazard to the airplane.
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Required Actions
Remove original fuel selector valves (Gerdes Part Number A980-5) and install improved ones (Gerdes Part Number A980-7) following GA-7 Maintenance Manual procedures. After installation, test each selector in ON, OFF, and CROSSFEED positions to ensure correct operation, no leakage, and positive detent at each position.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Gulfstream American Corporation (GAC) (Formerly Grumman American Aviation Corporation (GAAC) Model GA-7 serial numbers GA7-001 through GA7-0039
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel Selector Valves
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-20-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-20-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream American Corporation (GAC) (Formerly Grumman American Aviation...Show more Subject: Fuel Selector Valves Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 10/09/1978 Make: SOCATA - Groupe Aerospatiale Model: GA-7 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 78-20-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3309 AD NUMBER: 78-20-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream American Corporation (GAC) (Formerly Grumman American Aviation Corporation (GAAC) Model GA-7 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 9, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-20-09 GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORPORATION (GAC) (FORMERLY GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVIATION CORPORATION (GAAC): Amendment 39-3309. Applies to Model GA-7 serial numbers GA7-001 through GA7-0039. Compliance is required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent a hazard to the airplane caused by excessive force required to move the fuel selector valve from one position to another position, accomplish the following: (1) Remove the two original fuel selector valves, Gerdes Part Number A980-5, and install two new improved fuel selector valves, Gerdes Part Number A980-7, utilizing the procedures and precautions contained in GA-7 Maintenance Manual, Section 28-2-1, pages 202 and 204, Fuel Selector Valve Removal, and Fuel Selector Valve Installations. (2) After the Gerdes Part Number A980-7 fuel selector valve installation has been completed in accordance with the above Maintenance Manual procedures, set each selector to ON, OFF, and CROSSFEED positions while observing each selector valve to ensure that the valve operates correctly, no fuel leakage occurs, and a positive detent is noted at each position selected on the valve. (Gulfstream American Service Bulletin No. ME-10 dated August 16, 1978 applies to this same subject.) This amendment becomes effective October 9, 1978. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-20-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-20-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream American Corporation (GAC) (Formerly Grumman American Aviation...Show more Subject: Fuel Selector Valves Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 10/09/1978 Make: SOCATA - Groupe Aerospatiale Model: GA-7 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: 78-20-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3309 AD NUMBER: 78-20-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream American Corporation (GAC) (Formerly Grumman American Aviation Corporation (GAAC) Model GA-7 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 9, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-20-09 GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORPORATION (GAC) (FORMERLY GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVIATION CORPORATION (GAAC): Amendment 39-3309. Applies to Model GA-7 serial numbers GA7-001 through GA7-0039. Compliance is required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent a hazard to the airplane caused by excessive force required to move the fuel selector valve from one position to another position, accomplish the following: (1) Remove the two original fuel selector valves, Gerdes Part Number A980-5, and install two new improved fuel selector valves, Gerdes Part Number A980-7, utilizing the procedures and precautions contained in GA-7 Maintenance Manual, Section 28-2-1, pages 202 and 204, Fuel Selector Valve Removal, and Fuel Selector Valve Installations. (2) After the Gerdes Part Number A980-7 fuel selector valve installation has been completed in accordance with the above Maintenance Manual procedures, set each selector to ON, OFF, and CROSSFEED positions while observing each selector valve to ensure that the valve operates correctly, no fuel leakage occurs, and a positive detent is noted at each position selected on the valve. (Gulfstream American Service Bulletin No. ME-10 dated August 16, 1978 applies to this same subject.) This amendment becomes effective October 9, 1978. FOOTER:
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