in need of fuel cutoff control clip

[N74DV]

the little clip that fits over the fuel cutoff valve is missing on my Tcraft. it's in for annual right now and I need to find a clip. Does someone have an extra laying around?

I have the back side to the clip with the little "fingers" with bent taps at the ends and I used to have a piece of thin armature wire wrapped around it but the IA says it is supposed to be some form of clip that goes over the knob and locks into the the clip that is behind the knob.

[1938BF50]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

this works...the red clip rotate down 180deg to cover the fuel cutoff.

[barnstmr]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

Just make one. You as the owner are authorized to make one. It is a simple part... somewhere on this forum there is a photo of the actual Tcraft part.

I should clarify - The part in Mike's photo looks a little different than the one Ive seen posted on the forum with Tcraft p/n. I have seen umpteen different ones on various taylorcrafts. The shape is not as important as the function. In fact read the wording on the AD The "or equivalent" part is what allows you to make something that functions the same. It says...

51-09-03 TAYLORCRAFT: Applies to All Series Aircraft Below
Serial Number 13001 Incorporating a Push-pull Type Fuel Shutoff
Control. Compliance required not later than June 1, 1951.
To prevent accidental operation of the fuel shutoff valve during flight, a safety device must be installed on this control. The device is to prevent inadvertent operation of the fuel shutoff valve by requiring a definite and positive movement by the pilot before the control can be operated. Taylorcraft P/N B12-947-3 or equivalent is considered satisfactory. P/N B12-947 which was previously installed in some Taylorcraft airplanes must be replaced by this improved part.
(Taylorcraft Service Bulletin No. 66 dated December 6, 1950, covers this same subject.)
This supersedes AD 47-13-01.

[Howard Wilson]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

photo of another version in my album in the gallery page 9. (20442 panel shot).

[N74DV]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

how do I get to that photo gallery?

[flybikefarm]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

Nice altimeter! George

[Howard Wilson]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

how do I get to that photo gallery?

scroll down to the bottom of this page and click on 'Taylorcraft Foundation' in the blue bar. When the TF page comes up there are two blue links one for this forum and the other for the Gallery. Click on the Gallery, when it comes up look in the lower right hand corner of the page for 'Taylorcraft Owners and Their Planes.' Think it's a sepia pic of Forrest's dad Al. Click on that then look at the bottom of the page for some small blue numbers. My album is on page 9.

[Robert Lees]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

Here's a link to that photo.

[Ragwing nut]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

I have made all the ones we used.

Mike

[N74DV]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

ok... I'm losing my mind with this annual.

my IA says he must have the official part number as declared in the AD. He said in order for me to use an aluminum tab like I have seen in a few pics from you guys I would need to have an inspector approve it as an AMOC and send the data in to the FAA for approval. That could take a while and cost me alot more than just letting me put a tab over the fuel control.

I'm losing my mind with all these little things that you are "supposed" to be allowed to do and yet I'm running into bureaucratic red tape at every single stop with this plane.

Does any one have a 337 for an alternate method for complying with that fuel control AD?

or, does anyone have a factory drawing of the actual part mentioned in the AD? If I had a factory drawing he would let me make my own but it would have to be exactly to the factory drawing.

[tabranch]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

ok... I'm losing my mind with this annual.

my IA says he must have the official part number as declared in the AD. He said in order for me to use an aluminum tab like I have seen in a few pics from you guys I would need to have an inspector approve it as an AMOC and send the data in to the FAA for approval. That could take a while and cost me alot more than just letting me put a tab over the fuel control.

I'm losing my mind with all these little things that you are "supposed" to be allowed to do and yet I'm running into bureaucratic red tape at every single stop with this plane.

Does any one have a 337 for an alternate method for complying with that fuel control AD?

or, does anyone have a factory drawing of the actual part mentioned in the AD? If I had a factory drawing he would let me make my own but it would have to be exactly to the factory drawing.

I have the correct clips and will try to locate them for you when I go to the hangar today. I will email you with the results of my search.

[Buell Powell]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

The Taylorcraft factory has the jig to make the clips. I asked about it back when they were in La Grange and several times since and they still had not been able to obtain the spring steel to make them. The last time I checked was several months ago and they might have them by now. I have one that I made which is a copy of the ones that were made by the factory. I have a factory made one that is for an F19 which is not installed and can make some measurements and pictures if you need also-let me know. If you want call me @ 830-935-2294 I can get the information today.
Buell

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

How about posting the drawings or pictures? One of us probably has some spring steel (or can "Con-Shaw" some) and we can just make a batch by reverse engineering. I need one too, now that I actually have a control rod for it.
Hank

[Buell Powell]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

These measurments are from clips I have. You may want to check the factory drawings to verify.
.020" spring steel
3/4" width
2 3/8" total length flattened out apx 1 5/8" after bending
13/32" hole size

[Marv]

Re: in need of fuel cutoff control clip

Doesn't Forrest have some in stock? Marv