# Search: fuel selector

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## Airworthiness directives (44)

- [AD 70-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-22-02.md): Fuel Selector Valves · Piper PA-28-235, PA-30, PA-32-260 and 3 more · Effective Nov 4, 1970
  > Applies, except as noted, to all model 1H7, 1H10, 1H16, and 1H26 series **fuel** **selector** valves…
- [AD 95-18-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-18-12.md): Fuel Selector Valve · Mooney M20K · Effective Oct 20, 1995
  > To prevent **fuel** **selector** valve malfunction, which, if not detected and corrected, will prevent the airplane…
- [AD 67-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/67-03-07.md): Fuel Tank Selector Valve · Piper PA-32-260 · Effective Feb 3, 1967
  > …**selector** valve, replace Airborne Mechanism **fuel** **selector** valve, Model 1H26-1, with Airborne Mechanism **fuel** **selector**…
- [AD 47-43-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-43-02.md): Fuel Selector Valve Handle · Cessna 120 and 140
  > To eliminate the possibility of confusion in the operation of the **fuel** **selector** valve, remove the…

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## In the text of ADs (128)

- [AD 99-27-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-27-02.md): Summary
  > …This AD requires replacing certain **fuel** **selector** valve cams or **fuel** **selector** valves that Cessna shipped from December 6, 1998…
- [AD 2018-02-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-02-05.md): (g) Inspect Fuel Selector Cover · PDF page 3 · superseded or historical
  > Before further flight after February 7, 2018 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the left and right **fuel** **selector**…
- [AD 2018-07-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-07-03.md): (h) Install Temporary Fuel Selector Placards · PDF page 3
  > If improper (reversed clock positions) installation of the left and right **fuel** **selector** placards is found during the preflight check…
- [AD 95-18-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-18-12.md): Summary
  > …This action requires inspecting to see if the airplane is equipped with a Gerdes **fuel** **selector** valve, part number (P…

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## Proposed ADs (8)

- [NPRM 95-CE-11-AD](https://openairdocs.org/proposed/95-CE-11-AD.md): Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20K Airplanes · Published Apr 11, 1995
  > …Malfunction of a Gerdes **fuel** **selector** valve on an affected airplane, where the valve did not…
- [NPRM FAA-2007-27611](https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-27611.md): Sierra Hotel Aero · Published Apr 12, 2007
  > …of the entire **fuel** system and repetitive inspections of certain **fuel** **selector** valves. This proposed AD…
- [NPRM 98-CE-61-AD](https://openairdocs.org/proposed/98-CE-61-AD.md): Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55, 56, 58, 58P, 58TC, 60, 65, 70, 76, 77, 80, 88, and 95 Series Airplanes · Published Oct 9, 1998
  > …The proposed AD would require installing a placard on the **fuel** tank **selector** to warn of…
- [NPRM FAA-2013-0742](https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0742.md): Piper · Published Aug 20, 2013
  > …Since we issued AD 71-21-08, it has been found that a similar **fuel** **selector**…

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## Information bulletins (20)

- [SAIB CE-06-11R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-11R1.md): Fuel system selector valves · Issued Mar 14, 2007
  > …**Fuel** **selector** valves have all been superseded by “Navion” **Fuel** **Selector** P/N 147-30013-201…
- [SAIB CE-14-22](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-14-22.md): Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve · Issued Jul 10, 2014
  > …**Fuel** **Selector**/Shut-Off Valve SAIB: CE-14-22 Date: July 10, 2014 This is information…
- [SAIB CE-06-11](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-11.md): Issued Nov 29, 2005 · superseded or historical
  > …Navion **Fuel** **Selector** P/N 147-30013-201, -202, or –203 superseded all Navion **fuel** **selector**…
- [SAIB CE-18-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-18-10.md): Fuel System - Selector Valve Placard · Issued Feb 9, 2018
  > …the **fuel** **selector** placard was marked incorrectly. We determined that the AT-6 **fuel** **selector** problem…

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## In the text of advisory circulars (156)

- [AC 90-109A](https://openairdocs.org/ac/90-109.md?from=43): Transition to Unfamiliar Aircraft · Page 43
  > …The original builder had modified the **fuel** system by relocating the **fuel** **selector** handle from a position between the front…
- [AC 43.13-1B CHG 1 Ed Update](https://openairdocs.org/ac/43.13-1.md?from=464): Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices—Aircraft Inspection and Repair · Page 464
  > …Correct the cause of any **fuel** stains associated with **fuel** leakage. c. **Selector** Handles. Check the operation of each handle…
- [AC 27-1B CHG 1-9](https://openairdocs.org/ac/27-1.md?from=752): Certification of Normal Category Rotorcraft · Page 752
  > …If the **fuel** system has no **selector** controls, usable **fuel** capacity must be shown on the **fuel** quantity indicator (reference…
- [AC 29-2C CHG 9](https://openairdocs.org/ac/29-2.md?from=998): Certification of Transport Category Rotorcraft · Page 998
  > AC 29-2C 9/30/99 (i) If the **fuel** system has no **selector** controls, usable **fuel** capacity must be…

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## Supplemental type certificates (21)

- [STC SA40NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA40NE.md): Replace single AT-11 fuel tank selector valve with two fuel tank selector valves and replace pressure crossfeed fuel valve with a suction crossfeed valve. · Aero Marine Surveys, Inc
  > Replace single AT-11 **fuel** tank **selector** valve with two **fuel** tank **selector** valves…
- [STC SA151WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA151WE.md): Five port fuel selector valves and electric emergency fuel boost pump. · Aero American Corporation
  > Five port **fuel** **selector** valves and electric emergency **fuel** boost pump.
- [STC SA1827NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1827NM.md): Installation of Beech 95-E55 wings, fuel selector assembly, fuel gauges, and all related fuel couplings on a Beech 95-C55 aircraft · CheckSix AeroSolutions, LLC
  > Installation of Beech 95-E55 wings, **fuel** **selector** assembly, **fuel** gauges, and all related…
- [STC SA01689SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01689SE.md): ONE-ONLY STC: Installation of an 18 gallon right wing fuel tank with electric fuel gauges, relocation of fuel selector valve and switch, and removal of 12 gallon fuselage tank Serial Number 16-623 · Williams Robert L.
  > …right wing **fuel** tank with electric **fuel** gauges, relocation of **fuel** **selector** valve and…

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## In the text of STC certificates (35)

- [STC SA01387SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01387SE.md): Manufacture of alternate fuel selector valves for the main fuel tank and the wing tank positions (part numbers EFSA25-5KA and EFSA25-4KA, respectively) · Kenmore Air Harbor LLC · Certificate · Mar 8, 2004
  > …Manufacture of alternate **fuel** **selector** valves for the main **fuel** tank and the wing tank positions (part numbers…
- [STC SA02299AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02299AK.md): Installation of a replacement fuel selector valve. · Dakota Cub Aircraft · Certificate · Sep 13, 2007
  > …Installation of a replacement **fuel** **selector** valve, in accordance with Dakota Cub Aircraft, Inc., **Fuel** **Selector** Valve Master…
- [STC SA3364NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3364NM.md): Installation of a 6.5 gallon auxiliary fuel tank in the right wing. · Allen Fisher · Certificate · Apr 21, 1986
  > …**Fuel** Adjacent to **Fuel** Filler ON Adjacent to "ON" position of Aux. **Fuel** 1 Gal. Unusable **Selector** Aux…
- [STC SA02280AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02280AK.md): Installation of a Maule Fuel Selector Valve. · Trimmer Marvin E/Trimmer Aviation LLC · Certificate · Nov 16, 2006
  > …Original November 16, 2006 Installation of a Maule **Fuel** **Selector** Valve in accordance with Trimmer Aviation, LLC, Master…

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## Concern sheets (2)

- [AIR750-2019-03-S-2800-ACS](https://openairdocs.org/acs/AIR750-2019-03-S-2800-ACS.md): Fuel Selector · Issued Aug 5, 2019
  > …Introduced in 1961, the first generation of **fuel** **selector** mechanism installed on PA-28 models was…
- [AIR760-2007-01-S-2800-ACS](https://openairdocs.org/acs/AIR760-2007-01-S-2800-ACS.md): Fuel Shutoff Valve Control · Issued Jan 29, 2007
  > …resulting from inadvertent placement of **fuel** (817) 222-5051 **selector** to unplacarded "OFF" position. Matt. Wilbanks…

## Service difficulty reports (357)

- [SDR AU000782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000782.md): Selector Valve · Cessna 150F · Sep 4, 2000
  > (AUS) **FUEL** **SELECTOR** VALVE SEIZED. (X)
- [SDR AU001080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001080.md): Selector Valve · Namer AT6D · Nov 12, 2000
  > (AUS) **FUEL** **SELECTOR** STIFF IN OPERATION. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED **FUEL**. (X)
- [SDR AUS20020658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020658.md): Pin · Piper PA23250 · Jun 28, 2002
  > (AUS) **FUEL** **SELECTOR** ROLL PINS BROKEN. RH **FUEL** **SELECTOR** HAD ONE ROLL PIN MISSING.
- [SDR AU000508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000508.md): Control Cable · Beech 58 · Jun 23, 2000
  > (AUS) RIGHT **FUEL** **SELECTOR** TELEFLEX CABLE FITTING BINDING AT **SELECTOR** END. (X)

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## NTSB investigations (1,000+)

- [NTSB SEA91LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA090.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Auburn, WA · Apr 20, 1991 · N1567Z · No injuries
  > An improper **fuel** **selector** valve handle, improper selection of the **fuel** **selector** position, and the pilot's lack…
- [NTSB MKC82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA173.md): Cessna U206F · Baton Rouge, LA · Sep 20, 1982 · N9530G · Minor injuries
  > The pilot changed the **fuel** **selector** from right to left while descending through 2200 ft MSL. The engine…
- [NTSB GAA17CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA260.md): Mooney M20 · Olathe, KS · May 2, 2017 · N7118U · Minor injuries
  > The separated **fuel** tank **selector** knob roll pin, which prevented the **fuel** **selector** from moving to the **fuel**…
- [NTSB MIA92LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA162.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Randleman, NC · Aug 12, 1992 · N3544W · No injuries
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to switch the **fuel** **selector** to a tank with **fuel**, after…

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## FAA accident and incident reports (1,000+)

- [Accident 19910330007969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910330007969A.md): Beech A35 · Hilt, CA · Mar 30, 1991 · N584B · Substantial damage
  > **Fuel** **selector** binding on changing tanks. Not in detente. **Fuel** starvation. **Fuel** lube on o rings fouled **selector**.
- [Incident 19780627035559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780627035559I.md): Piper PA32300 · Casper, WY · Jun 27, 1978 · N4006W
  > Pilot changed **fuel** **selector** to an empty tank soon after takeoff. Mismanaged aux **fuel** pump and **fuel** **selector**
- [Incident 19810625056859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810625056859I.md): Cessna 172F · Meeker, CO · Jun 25, 1981 · N7873U · Minor damage
  > Za on climbout **fuel** **selector** broke changing tanks. Found **fuel** **selector** valve ball worn and galled.
- [Incident 19800206030789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800206030789I.md): Piper PA32300 · Chester, MA · Feb 6, 1980 · N57367 · Minor damage
  > **Fuel** **selector** valve failed internally, pilot not able to detect. Redesigned **fuel** **selector** valve now available

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