70-15-03: Fuel Selector Valve
FAA order 70-15-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since July 21, 1970. The FAA's subject line: Fuel Selector Valve. It names Beechcraft A23: about 329 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: engine.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- Textron Aviation Inc.
- Models
- 19A, 23, A23, A23-19, A23-24, A23A, B23
- On this site
- Beechcraft A23 329 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- July 21, 1970
- Docket
- Unknown
- Status
- Current
- The FAA's document
- Read the order on the FAA's site
The order itself the regulatory text, as published
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70-15-03 BEECH: Amdt. 39-1037. Applies to Models 23, A23, A23A and B23 (Serial Numbers M-1 through M-1162); A23-24 (Serial Numbers MA-1 through MA-333); and A23-19 and 19A (Serial Numbers MB-1 through MB-392) Airplanes.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To prevent stiff operation, binding and seizing of Beech P/N 169-920000-127 fuel selector valve assembly, accomplish the following:
Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, modify Beech P/N 169-920000-127 fuel selector valve assembly in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0364-289, or later FAA approved revision, or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.
This amendment becomes effective July 21, 1970.
Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders
2018-11-21SW-18-31 · NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM
Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 28, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/70-15-03.json · aircraft systems.