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AD/PA-32/18 - Fuel Selector Valve - Modification

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What this is: An Airworthiness Directive (AD) — a mandatory safety order that requires aircraft owners to fix specific mechanical defects.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) series aeroplanes with serial numbers listed in Piper Service Bulletin No. 311.

What you must do: Modify the aircraft's fuel selector valve following the technical instructions in Piper Service Bulletin No. 311.

When: Complete the work within 100 hours of flight time (counted when the aircraft is actually flying) after 31 August 1970.

Why it matters: This fixes a safety defect in the fuel selector valve. If ignored, the valve could fail, potentially causing fuel starvation and engine failure during flight.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/PA-32/18 Fuel Selector Valve - Modification 8/70

Applicability: All models with S/Nos. as listed in Piper SB No. 311. Document: Piper SB No. 311.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 August 1970.

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