Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13904 · Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Part Number (P/N) 14D11, A14D11, B14D11, C14D11, 23D04, A23D04, B23D04, C23D04, or P23D04 Fuel Regulator Shutoff Valves (Formerly Owned by ElectroSystems, JanAero Devices, Janitrol, C&D, FL Aerospace, and Midland-Ross Corporation)
Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Part Number (P/N) 14D11, A14D11, B14D11, C14D11, 23D04, A23D04, B23D04, C23D04, or P23D04 Fuel Regulator Shutoff Valves (Formerly Owned by ElectroSystems, JanAero Devices, Janitrol, C&D, FL Aerospace, and Midland-Ross Corporation)
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2004-25-16 R1. Comply with the one in force.
What aircraft are affected by this AD? This AD applies to aircraft equipped with a Kelly Aerospace part number (P/N) 14D11, A14D11, B14D11, C14D11, 23D04, A23D04, B23D04, C23D04 or P23D04 fuel regulator shutoff valve used with Kelly Aerospace B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, or B4500 B-Series combustion heaters. The following is a list of aircraft where the B-Series combustion heater could be installed. This is not a comprehensive list and aircraft not on this list that have the heater installed through field approval or other methods are still affected by this AD:
| Manufacturer | Aircraft models/series |
|---|---|
| (1) Bombardier Inc. | CL-215, CL-215T, and CLT-415. |
| (2) Cessna Aircraft Company | 208, T303, 310F, 310G, 310H, 310I, 310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, 310Q, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F, 337 Series, 340, 340A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, and 421C. |
| (3) The New Piper Aircraft, Inc | PA-23 Series, PA-30, PA-31 Series, PA-34 Series, PA-39, and PA-44 Series. |
| (4) Raytheon Aircraft Corporation | 95-B55 Series, 58, 58TC, 58P, 60, A60, and 76. |
Note 1: The B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, or B4500 B-Series combustion heaters were previously manufactured by Janitrol, C&D Airmotive, FL Aerospace, and Midland-Ross Corporation.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2001-17-13, which applies to aircraft equipped with a Kelly Aerospace Power Systems (Kelly Aerospace) part number (P/N) 14D11, A14D11, B14D11, C14D11, 23D04, A23D04, B23D04, C23D04, or P23D04 fuel regulator shutoff valve used with Kelly Aerospace B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, or B4500 B-Series combustion heaters. AD 2001-17-13 requires you to visually inspect or pressure test the fuel regulator shutoff valves for leaks and replace the fuel regulator shutoff valve if leaks are found. This AD is the result of continued reports of fuel regulator shutoff valve problems and the manufacturer revising the service information to modify the pressure test procedures and to specify installing improved design replacement parts. This AD retains the actions required in AD 2001-17-13, makes the inspection repetitive, and requires installing improved design replacement parts. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the fuel regulator shutoff valve, which could result in fuel leakage in aircraft with these combustion heaters. This failure could result in an aircraft fire.
To address this problem, you must do the following:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Visually inspect or pressure test the fuel regulator shutoff valve for any signs of fuel leaks | Within the next 25 hours aircraft time-in-service (TIS) after January 5, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), unless already done within the last 75 hours aircraft TIS (e.g., compliance with AD 2001-08-01 or 2001-17-13) Repetitively inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours aircraft TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first. This is established to coincide with 100-hour and annual inspections | Locate the pressure regulator shutoff valve in the installation using the applicable maintenance manual for valve location, removal, and installation instructions. Follow the procedures in Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Service Bulletin No. A-107A, Issue Date: September 6, 2002, for the visual inspection or the pressure test. |
| (2) If no fuel leaks or no signs of fuel stains are found during each inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, mark the valve cover with date of inspection (month/year) using permanent ink and letters.12-.25″ high next to or below the date of manufacture and make a log book entry with the date of inspection (month/year) | Prior to further flight after each inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD | Follow the procedures in Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Service Bulletin No. A-107A, Issue Date: September 6, 2002. |
| (3) If any signs of fuel leaks or any signs of fuel stains are found during any inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, replace the valve with a new valve of appropriate part number (P/N) that has a manufacturer's date code of 02/02 or later. For Piper PA-31-350 model aircraft, replace P/N A23D04-7.5 valve with P/N P23D04-7.5 Ensure there are no fuel leaks in the replacement valve by following the inspection and identification requirements in paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2) of this AD | Before further flight after the inspection where any fuel leak was found | Follow Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Service Bulletin No. A-107A, Issue Date: September 6, 2002; Piper Vendor Service Publication VSP-150, dated January 31, 2003; and the applicable maintenance manual. |
| (4) As an alternative method of compliance to this AD, you may disable the heater provided you immediately comply with the inspection, identification, and replacement requirements of this AD when you bring the heater back into service. Do the following actions when disabling: (i) Cap the fuel supply line upstream of the fuel regulator and shutoff valve; (ii) Disconnect the electrical power and ensure that the connections are properly secured to reduce the possibility of electrical spark or structural damage; (iii) Inspect and test to ensure that the cabin heater system is disabled; (iv) Ensure that no other aircraft system is affected by this action; (v) Ensure there are no fuel leaks; and (vi) Fabricate a placard with the words: “System Inoperative”. Install this placard at the heater control valve within the pilot's clear view. | If you choose this option, you must do it before the next required inspection specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. To bring the heater back into service, you must do the actions of paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2), and (e)(3) of this AD (inspection, identification, and replacement, as necessary) | Not Applicable. |
| (5) Only install a fuel regulator shutoff valve with a manufacture date code of 02/02 or later | As of January 5, 2005 (the effective date of this AD) | Not Applicable. |
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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