AD 48-08-03

Airworthiness directive · Fuel Valve Control Support Clip · Sierra Hotel Aero Navion (Army L-17A)

Model
Navion (Army L-17A)
Data sheet
TCDSA-782
Registered aircraft
373 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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48-08-03 NAVION: Applies to Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 Through NAV-4-1110.

To be accomplished as soon as possible but not later than April 1, 1948.

To insure full opening of the fuel shutoff valve when the control knob is pushed to the full "ON" position, conduct the following inspection:

Determine that the fuel shutoff valve flexible control is adequately supported along its length from the instrument panel to the shutoff valve to prevent buckling of the flexible control when it is moved to the "ON" position while valve motion is restrained by the fingers to simulate moderate valve friction. One additional support clip must be added adjacent to the present support clip at the valve end of the flexible control to prevent rotation of the present clip and resultant misalinement of the flexible control if the clip attaching screw should become loose. Other additional support clips along the flexible control may be necessary. Also determine that the control is properly rigged with respect to valve detents and that excess wire has been cut from the valve end of the control wire to prevent snagging of the end of the wire in the upholstery.

Affected TCDS · 1

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Registered aircraft · 373

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  • North American203 aircraft
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19461959
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194678
194798
194888
194923
19502
19511
19561
19581
19591

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