Faa delays ad on pa-28 fuel selector cover placards

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Hot off the presses!

At AOPA’s request the FAA has delayed from Feb. 7 until March 9 the effective date for an airworthiness directive (AD) that would have required inspections of 17,957 Piper PA–28 series single-engine aircraft to verify that the left and right fuel tank selector cover placards are positioned properly, and replacement of those found not to conform.

The agency granted AOPA’s request for a global alternative method of compliance that provides aircraft owners an additional 30 days’ relief to perform the mandated inspections, said AOPA Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs David Oord.

AOPA is hopeful the 30-day interval will also give the FAA time to consider comments submitted on the AD due by a March 9 deadline. Although the AD solicited comments, it was originally to take effect Feb. 7 without the customary public-notice period, which the FAA described as “impractical,” citing a “risk to the flying public.”

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/february/07/faa-delays-ad-on-pa-28-fuel-selector-cover-placards

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