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How I almost Wrecked My Super Cub Today

I guess that's why the Aviat Husky fuel valve is "Off" or "On" (on turns on both wing tanks which are designed to crossfeed - which can be a bit annoying on a long cross country when one tank tends to be used more, thus creating a weight unbalance situation).
 
Interesting thread. Glad your ok Steve. Checked the one in the shop with a newer valve that’s less than a year old. No Loctite.

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I talked to Mark and Brian at Dakota Cub. They have been tightening them down tight, no Locktite. The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness call for Locktite when doing maintenance on them. They are now using Locktite.
 
I finally got my valve. It doesn't appear to have any locktite on it so I figured why not safety it before I install it ..................... doesn't interfere with any movement. Screw head was already drilled.

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Our fuel selector had safety wire on it and whoever wired it also drilled a hole through the threaded portion opposite of screw head to secure the other end of wire. While good intentioned, after about 250 hrs that screw started to bend where the hole was drilled. It allowed the selector to go past its intended stops and fuel began seeping from the back side of the selector. Called to get a replacement and was told I could exchange it for free. Took my details and said they would send one out and then I would send mine back. Two weeks past….nothing. Called and offered to pay for one ASAP shipping cause I needed plane for a trip. Week goes by and credit card has not been charged, call maker of selector and at least he said it got lost in the shuffle and was straight up about it. Cancelled my order and bought a new one from a distributor in Wasilla that had one in stock. Still missed my trip. Even good companies have off days sometimes.
 
A plus for the Univair fuel selector. Basically the same valve with only Left, Right and Off. There is no stop screw or tang on the back of the valve.

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I like the both position because I am brain dead and forget to switch between tanks. I took the screw out. My airplane is a CAR3 and not Part23 and doesn't require only being able to get to OFF in one direction. Safety wire or Locktite would also be a good solution for the screw. I am sure Dakota Cub has this fixed now after our discussion.
 
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