What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft just came out of 100 hr annual inspection. Preinspection ck list shows l/h tank empty r/h tank 1/2. Fuel selector valve handle and position indication cover was removed to facilitate maintenance. At time of removal handle was located so that the l/h tank was open. When it was reinstalled the handle was put on 180 degree off and pointing to r/h tank open. When pilot prepared to fly he turned selector to the both position, but because selector handle was 180 degrees off, it actually turned fuel off.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT JUST CAME OUT OF 100 HR ANNUAL INSPECTION. PREINSPECTION CK LIST SHOWS L/H TANK EMPTY R/H TANK 1/2. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE HANDLE AND POSITION INDICATION COVER WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE. AT TIME OF REMOVAL HANDLE WAS LOCATED SO THAT THE L/H TANK WAS OPEN. WHEN IT WAS REINSTALLED THE HANDLE WAS PUT ON 180 DEGREE OFF AND POINTING TO R/H TANK OPEN. WHEN PILOT PREPARED TO FLY HE TURNED SELECTOR TO THE BOTH POSITION, BUT BECAUSE SELECTOR HANDLE WAS 180 DEGREES OFF, IT ACTUALLY TURNED FUEL OFF.
NTSB investigation
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