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2018-07-03 PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC: Amendment 39-19234; Docket No. FAA-2018-0245; Product Identifier 2018-CE-012-AD.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE

    This AD is effective April 20, 2018.

(b) AFFECTED ADS

    This AD replaces 2018-02-05,  Amendment 39-19158  (83 FR 3064, January
    23, 2018) ("AD 2018-02-05").

(c) APPLICABILITY

    This AD  applies to the following Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplane models
    and serial numbers (S/Ns) that are certificated in any category:

    TABLE - 1 TO PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS AD - APPLICABLE AIRPLANE MODELS AND
                                            S/NS                          
    ______________________________________________________________________
    MODEL                             SERIAL NO.
    ______________________________________________________________________
    PA-28-140     28-20001 through 28-26946; 28-7125001 through 28-7725290

    PA-28-150     28-03, 28-1 through 28-4377, and 28-1760A

    PA-28-151     28-7415001 through 28-7715314

    PA-28-160     28-03, 28-1 through 28-4377, and 28-1760A

    PA-28-161     2841001 through 2841365, 28-7716001 through 28-8216300,
                  28-8316001 through 28-8616057, 2816001 through 2816109,
                  2816110 through 2816119, and 2842001 through 2842420

    PA-28-180     28-03, 28-671 through 28-5859, 28-7105001 through 28-
                  7205318, 28-E13, and 28-7305001 through 28-7505261

    PA-28-181     28-7690001 through 28-8690056, 28-8690061, 28-8690062,
                  2890001 through 2890205, 2890206 through 2890231, and
                  2843001 through 2843879

    PA-28-236     28-7911001 through 28-8611008 and 2811001 through
                  2811050

    PA-28-201T    28-7921001 through 28-7921095

    PA-28R-180    28R-30002 through 28R-31270 and 28R-7130001 through 28R-
                  7130019

    PA-28R-200    28R-30482, 28R-35001 through 28R-35820, 28R-7135001
                  through 28R-7135238, and 28R-7235001 through 28R-7635545

    PA-28R-201    28R-7737002 through 28R-7837317, 2837001 through 2837061
                  and 2844001 through 2844171

    PA-28R-201T   28R-7703001 through 28R-7803374 and 2803001 through
                  2803015

    PA-28RT-201   28R-7918001 through 28R-8218026

    PA-28RT-201T  28R-7931001 through 28R-8631005, and 2831001 through
                  2831038
    ______________________________________________________________________

(d) SUBJECT

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA)
    of America Code 11, Placard and Markings.

(e) UNSAFE CONDITION

    This AD was prompted by our determination to change the inspection  of
    the  fuel tank  selector cover  to a  preflight check  and allows  for
    various fuel selector clocking configurations.  We are issuing this AD
    to  allow  the  pilot to  do a  preflight check  of the  fuel selector
    placards.

(f) COMPLIANCE

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,  unless al-
    ready done.

(g) PREFLIGHT CHECK OF THE FUEL SELECTOR COVER

    Before further flight after April 20, 2018 (the effective date of this
    AD), check the left and right fuel selector cover placards for  proper
    installation  using the  Appendix to  this AD.  If  the  fuel selector
    placards are properly  installed, no further  action is required.  The
    preflight check  of the  fuel selector  cover may  be performed by the
    owner/operator (pilot)  holding at  least a  private pilot certificate
    and must be entered into the airplane records showing compliance  with
    this  AD  in  accordance  with  14  CFR  43.9  (a)(1)-(4)  and  14 CFR
    91.417(a)(2)(v).  The record must be  maintained as required by 14 CFR
    91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.

(h) INSTALL TEMPORARY FUEL SELECTOR PLACARDS

    If improper (reversed  clock positions) installation  of the left  and
    right fuel selector  placards is found  during the preflight  check of
    the fuel selector cover required  in paragraph (g) of this  AD, before
    further flight, fabricate  and install temporary  left and right  fuel
    selector placards using Part II of Piper SB No. 1309A,  dated March 6,
    2018. In lieu  of installing the  temporary placards required  by this
    paragraph,  you  may  install  the  permanent  placards  specified  in
    paragraph (i) of this AD. An FAA-approved licensed mechanic authorized
    to do maintenance is required  to do any fabrication and  installation
    of the fuel selector placards required in this AD.

(i) INSTALL PERMANENT FUEL SELECTOR PLACARDS

    Within the next 100 hours  time-in-service (TIS)  after April 20, 2018
    (the  effective  date  of  this  AD),  replace  the  temporary placard
    installed in paragraph  (h) of this  AD with permanent  left and right
    fuel selector  placards using  Part III  of Piper  SB No. 1309A, dated
    March 6, 2018, unless already done in lieu of installing the temporary
    placards specified in paragraph (h) of this AD.

(j) CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS ACTIONS

    This AD allows credit for doing the actions required in paragraphs (g)
    through (i) of this AD using Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No.
    1309,  dated October 10, 2017,  if  done before  the effective date of
    this AD in compliance with AD 2018-02-05.

(k) SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT

    A special flight permit is allowed  for this AD per 14 CFR  39.23 with
    the following limitations:  Flights are not  to exceed a  total of 100
    hours TIS with temporary placards installed.

(l) ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMPLIANCE (AMOCS)

(1) The  Manager,  Atlanta ACO Branch,  FAA,  has the authority to approve
    AMOCs for this AD, if requested  using the procedures found in 14  CFR
    39.19. In  accordance with  14 CFR  39.19, send  your request  to your
    principal  inspector  or  local Flight  Standards District  Office, as
    appropriate. If  sending information  directly to  the manager  of the
    certification  office,  send  it  to  the  attention  of  the   person
    identified in paragraph (m) of this AD.

(2) Before using any approved AMOC,  notify your appropriate principal in-
    spector, or lacking  a principal inspector,  the manager of  the local
    flight standards district office/certificate holding district office.

(3) AMOCs  approved  for  AD 2018-02-05 are not approved as AMOCs  for the
    corresponding provisions of this AD.

(m) RELATED INFORMATION

    For more information  about this AD,  contact  Boyce Jones,  Aerospace
    Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park,
    Georgia 30337;  phone (404) 474-5535; fax (404) 474-5606; email boyce.
    jones@faa.gov.

(n) MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(1) The  Director of the Federal Register  approved  the  incorporation by
    reference (IBR) of  the service information  listed in this  paragraph
    under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

(2) You must use  this service information as applicable to do the actions
    required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.

(i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1309A, dated March 6, 2018.

(ii) Reserved.

(3) For  Piper Aircraft, Inc.  service information identified  in this AD,
    contact Piper Aircraft, Inc.,  2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32960;
    telephone:     (772) 567-4361;    internet:   www.piper.com/technical-
    publications-documents/.

(4) You may view this service information at FAA,  Policy  and  Innovation
    Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.  For information on
    the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.

(5) You  may  view  this  service  information  that  is  incorporated  by
    reference at the National Archives and Records Administration  (NARA).
    For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202
    -741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
    locations.html.

APPENDIX TO AD 2018-07-03

SPECIAL PREFLIGHT CHECK

NOTE: This action may be performed by the owner/operator  (pilot)  holding
at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the airplane
records showing compliance  with AD 2018-07-03  in accordance with  14 CFR
43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v).  The record must be maintained
as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. This action may also be
performed by an FAA-approved licensed mechanic.

(1) Compare the currently installed fuel selector cover against the covers
    shown in Figure 2, View A-A:

(a) If the currently installed fuel selector cover matches the cover shown
    in Figure 2, View A-A, then proceed to Step 2.

(b) If  the  currently  installed  fuel selector cover  does not match the
    cover shown  Figure 2,  View A-A  (Note: The  fuel selector cover that
    does not match  View A-A is  a flat round  plate without any  features
    that limit the rotational travel of the fuel selector lever), then the
    remaining instructions in  AD 2018-07-03 do  not apply and  no further
    action is required. Compliance with this part of AD 2018-07-03 must be
    documented by the  owner/operator (pilot) holding  at least a  private
    pilot  certificate,  and must  be  entered into  the  aircraft records
    showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9  (a)(1)
    -(4) and  14 CFR  91.417(a)(2)(v).  The  record must be maintained  as
    required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.

NOTE: Documentation in the aircraft logbook  should  include:  (1) Current
Date (2) Tach Time (3) Statement that the comparison has been accomplished
including  the  AD  number  and  Revision date (4) Sign and Print Name (5)
Certificate Type & Number.

                        ILLUSTRATION (Figure 1)

                        ILLUSTRATION (Figure 2)

(2) Compare the currently installed fuel selector cover  to  the illustra-
    tion in Figure 2, View A-A. Examine all placards for proper placement,
    with specific emphasis  on the location of the placards labeled L TANK
    and R TANK.

NOTE: The fuel selector cover placard positions will vary.  See  Figure 2,
View A-A.

(a) If the placards are in the proper locations, then no further action is
    required. Compliance with this  part AD 2018-07-03 must  be documented
    by  the  owner/operator  (pilot)  holding  at  least  a  private pilot
    certificate, and  must be  entered into  the aircraft  records showing
    compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4)  and
    14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record  must be maintained as required  by
    14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.

NOTE: Documentation in the aircraft logbook  should  include:  (1) Current
Date (2) Tach Time (3) Statement that the comparison has been accomplished
including  the  AD  number  and  Revision date (4) Sign and Print Name (5)
Certificate Type & Number.

(b) If replacement is required, proceed to either paragraph (h) and (i) of
    AD 2018-07-03.

Issued  in  Kansas City, Missouri,  on March 23, 2018.  Melvin J. Johnson,
Deputy Director,  Policy  &  Innovation  Division,  Aircraft Certification
Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Boyce Jones, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta
ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone:
(404) 474-5535; fax: (404) 474-5606; email: boyce.jones@faa.gov.
PREAMBLE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0245; Product Identifier 2018-CE-012-AD; Amendment
39-19234; AD 2018-07-03]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-02-05 for
certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151,
PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-236, PA-28-201T, PA-
28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, and PA-28RT-
201T airplanes. AD 2018-02- 05 required inspecting the fuel tank selector cover
to verify the left and right fuel tank selector placards are located at the proper
positions and replacing those that are improperly located with new
placards. This AD addresses the same unsafe condition and requires the
same actions as AD 2018-02-05, but changes the inspection of the fuel
tank selector cover to a preflight check and allows for various fuel
selector clocking configurations. This AD was prompted by our
determination to allow the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate to perform the preflight check. We are
issuing this AD to allow the pilot to do a preflight check of the fuel
selector placards.

DATES: This AD is effective April 20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 20,
2018.
We must receive any comments on this AD by May 21, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this final rule, contact
Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32960;
telephone: (772) 567-4361; internet: www.piper.com/technical-publications-
documents/. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329-4148. It is also available on the internet at http://www.
regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0245.

Examining the AD Docket

You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0245; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations (phone:
800-647-5527) is listed above. Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boyce Jones, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337; phone: (404) 474-5535; fax: (404) 474-5606; email:
boyce.jones@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

We issued AD 2018-02-05, Amendment 39-19158 (83 FR 3064, January
23, 2018), (``AD 2018-02-05''), for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models
PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-
28-181, PA-28-236, PA-28-201T, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-
28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, and PA-28RT-201T airplanes. AD 2018-02-05
required inspecting the fuel tank selector cover to verify the left and
right fuel tank selector placards are located at the 12:00 and 3:00
clock positions, respectively, and replacing those that are improperly
located with new placards. AD 2018-02-05 resulted from a quality
control issue that resulted in the installation of fuel tank selector
covers with the placement of the left and right fuel tank selector
placards installed in reverse. We issued AD 2018-02-05 to prevent fuel
management error. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result
in fuel starvation and loss of engine power in flight.

Actions Since AD 2018-02-05 Was Issued

Since we issued AD 2018-02-05, we have determined that the owner/
operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate will be
allowed to perform the preflight check of the fuel tank selector
placards.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

We reviewed Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1309A, dated
March 6, 2018. The service bulletin describes procedures for doing a
preflight check of the fuel tank selector cover to verify the left and
right fuel tank selector placards are located in the proper positions,
and replacing those that are improperly located with a new placard.
This service information is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

AD Requirements

This AD requires doing a preflight check of the fuel tank selector
cover to verify the left and right fuel tank selector placards are
located at the proper positions and replacing those that are improperly
located with new placards. The preflight check required in this AD may
be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate and must be entered into the airplane records showing
compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and
14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

The FAA previously determined that the risk to the flying public
justified waiving notice and comment prior to the adoption of AD 2018-
02-05. This AD is being issued to relieve the maintenance requirements
found in 2018-02-05, by changing the inspection of the fuel tank
selector cover to a preflight check, while also allowing for various
fuel selector clocking configurations. Because the substance of AD
2018-02-05 remains the same, but for the relieving aspects noted in
this AD, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior
public comment are unnecessary. In addition, for the reasons stated
above, we find that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to
provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, we invite
you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this final
rule. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include the docket number FAA-2018-0245 and product identifier
2018-CE-012-AD at the beginning of your comments. We specifically
invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and
energy aspects of this final rule. We will consider all comments received by
the closing date and may amend this final rule because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this final rule.

Costs of Compliance


We estimate that this AD affects 17,957 airplanes, of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Since this AD allows the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate to perform the required preflight check of
the fuel tank selector placards, there is a reduction in cost
associated with this AD.
We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that will be required based on the results of the preflight check of
the left and right fuel tank selector placards for proper installation
inspection. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that
might need this replacement:

On-Condition Costs

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product
Install new fuel selector placards on the fuel selector cover. .5 work-hour x $85 per hour = $42.50 $9.26 $51.76

According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to small airplanes, gliders,
balloons, airships, domestic business jet transport airplanes, and
associated appliances to the Director of the Policy and Innovation
Division.

Regulatory Findings

This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec. 39.13 [Amended]

2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2018-02-05, Amendment 39-19158 (83 FR 3064, January 23, 2018) and
adding the following new AD: