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71-21-08: Binding of Fuel Selector Handle

FAA order 71-21-08 is an airworthiness directive in force since October 13, 1971. The FAA's subject line: Binding of Fuel Selector Handle. It names Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow: about 18,633 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: fuel system.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Models
PA-28-140, PA-28-180, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200
On this site
Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 18,633 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
October 13, 1971
Published
October 8, 1971 (signed September 29, 1971)
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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71-21-08 PIPER: Amdt. 39-1312. Applies to PA-28-140 airplanes Serial Numbers 28- 7125001 through 28-7125666, PA-28-180 airplanes Serial Numbers 28-7105001 through 28- 7105259, PA-28R-180 airplanes, Serial Numbers 28R-180 airplanes, Serial Numbers 28R-7130001 through 28R-7130038, PA-28R-200 airplanes Serial Numbers 28R-7135001 through 28R-7135254. Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive unless already accomplished. To prevent possible binding of the fuel selector handle accomplish the following: (a) Replace fuel selector valve cover Part Number 99180-( ) in accordance with Piper Service Letter 588 dated September 3, 1971, or later approved revision. (b) Time intervals for the replacement of the selector valve cover may be adjusted up to a maximum of 10 hours to coincide with aircraft annual or 100 hour scheduled inspections. This amendment becomes effective October 13, 1971.

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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 7, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/71-21-08.json · aircraft systems.